worker rights – Page 119

Raising wages agenda rolled out at AFL-CIO summit

January 8, 2015 By John Wojcik

The nation's largest labor federation, the AFL-CIO, rolled out here today its first- ever Raising Wages agenda.

Even with master’s degree, wages are dismal

January 7, 2015 By John Wojcik

Many of the people gathering in Washington this morning at the first-ever AFL-CIO National Summit on Raising Wages didn't have an easy time getting here.

Iranian workers resist as sanctions grip

January 5, 2015 By Jane Green

The coming to power of President Hassan Rouhani was sold, both nationally and internationally, as a turning point in the politics of Iran.

Help make an IBEW striker smile for the holidays!

December 18, 2014 By Elizabeth Bunn

The union workers of FairPoint believe in serving their customers, not kowtowing to the company's greedy Wall Street owners.

Study confirms what Minnesota low-wage workers know: life is tough

December 17, 2014 By Barb Kucera

The 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.