Wages
Homelessness, poverty up across the country
January 14, 2011The Great Recession resulted in a significant increase in homelessness according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
Read moreWorker receives mixed verdict in court battle
January 12, 2011What happens if a city trains a police officer on condition she stays five years on the job, but she resigns after two years?
Read moreLiving wage advocate: laws have positive impact
December 22, 2010If you walk into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) next year, you won't find a McDonald's. They refused to pay their workers a living wage, and dropped out of the bidding for a restaurant concession at...
Read morePay freeze saves peanuts, AFGE leader charges
November 30, 2010Labor and its allies have come out swinging against President Obama's call for a two-year pay freeze for federal workers.
Read moreObama aide sees unionization as fix for economy
November 5, 2010WASHINGTON (PAI) - Legislation like the Employee Free Choice Act, which promotes collective bargaining, would help pull the U.S. out of its economic hole, a top White House official says.
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