worker rights
Study confirms what Minnesota low-wage workers know: life is tough
December 17, 2014The report was done by Minnesotans for a Fair Economy and announced by Working America, an organization of some 3 million workers, including 300,000 in Minnesota.
Read moreNew UAW president out to end inequality
December 16, 2014In a Q and A with journalists from Detroit and across the country, addressing "inequality" in the workplace and community was a common thread.
Read moreNLRB reverses Bush-named board ruling, opens employer email systems to workers
December 12, 2014Email has now become such a critical component of communications, in and out of unions.
Read moreJustices give biz 9-0 win over workers in security screenings case
December 12, 2014For Amazon.com workers, the ruling means spending 25 minutes in line every day, unpaid, while waiting for a mandatory security check.
Read moreNeed for bathroom breaks is no joke!
December 11, 2014We've heard of employers mistreating their workers, but the following item out of Seattle is the latest entry in the "You gotta be kidding" category.
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