Labor
Workers rally against Trump’s stealing of their tips
February 6, 2018The workers call it “tip theft.” And 346,135 people have protested to the Trump Labor Department about its stealth scheme to allow bosses to steal their tips.
Read moreCanadian labor movement splits; membership raids underway
February 1, 2018Within hours of the announcement, Unifor, in concert with hotel union dissidents, began raiding workers who are currently members of UNITE-HERE, a U.S.-based union.
Read moreAFSCME, Illinois, allies defend agency fees in High Court briefs
February 1, 2018The union said collecting the agency fees “is justified by the states’ strong interest in promoting labor peace through collective bargaining.
Read moreMoment of silence honors Memphis sanitation workers
February 1, 2018Fed up with bad working conditions, low pay, and a lack of benefits, 1,300 black sanitation workers went on strike.
Read moreLabor groups say Mexico and U.S. violate worker rights under NAFTA
February 1, 2018Petitions to the Labor Department come as the U.S., Canada, and Mexico participate in yet another round of talks on a “new NAFTA” in Montreal.
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