worker rights
Restaurant workers crash the “other” NRA’s trade show
May 20, 2015Restaurant workers loudly cried in protest, "$2.13 is not the American Dream," at the National Restaurant Association's trade show.
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Pension plans at stake in Bricklayers dispute
May 20, 2015In current negotiations, the management trustees of the union's pension propose to radically change the union's pension plan.
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Retirees rally at Ohio commission hearing
May 15, 2015Hundreds of retirees and their supporters rallied in connection with hearings held by the White House Commission on Aging.
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Illinois, New Jersey high courts hit cuts of public workers pensions
May 14, 2015The two cases show that unions can defend their pensions - pensions which often make up for artificially lowered pay.
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Union leaders, lawmakers, mayors unveil Progressive Agenda
May 14, 2015Saying "we need to reward work, not wealth," the group unveiled a massive grassroots campaign for "A Progressive Agenda."
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