Wages
1,300 locked out sugar workers fight for jobs, families
August 4, 2011Workers are locked outside company gates as their union battles an employer they say is determined to slash health benefits and weaken job security.
Read moreVerizon workers to take strike vote July 25 (video)
July 22, 2011Verizon workers and retirees face the fight of their lives, as the profitable telecom corporation tries to take back every hard-earned benefit.
Read moreIs your paycheck correct? There’s an app for that!
May 16, 2011The U.S. Department of Labor launched a new application for smart-phone users that aims to empower workers to stand up for their rights if employers deny them their hard-earned pay.
Read moreUnions benefit Asian Pacific American workers
January 19, 2011When it comes to wages, health insurance and workplace retirement plans Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) enjoy major benefit advantages if they belong to unions, according to a new report.
Read moreShop Talk: Freelancers go union, paid family leave a success
January 17, 2011Unemployed people lucky enough to find new jobs are making less than they did before and almost 40 percent took a 20 percent cut in pay.
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