Labor
GOP anti-union stance weakens national security
January 6, 2010A bunch of right-wing Republicans led by Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina are trying to blame the labor movement for airport security weaknesses.
Read moreJudge rules vs. Calif. state worker furloughs
January 5, 2010Arnold Schwarzenegger exceeded his authority last year when he ordered them to take three unpaid furlough days each month to help cover a soaring deficit in the state's general fund.
Read moreUnion workers file discrimination charge against hotel
January 4, 2010Members of Unite HERE Local 450 at the Wyndham Suites Hotel here filed discrimination and union busting charges against the hotel after 90 workers were fired Dec. 4.
Read moreThe year in headlines: High hopes at start, roadblocks at end
December 31, 2009WASHINGTON (PAI) — It was a year that started with such high hopes for workers and their unions — and ended in roadblocks and looming disappointment.
Read more2009: The year labor started turning its hopes into reality
December 29, 2009Only a year ago, despite a super recession that had tightened its grip on their country, American workers were full of hope that a new day had dawned.
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