worker rights – Page 138

Union leader says Supreme Court favors billionaires over workers

May 15, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The campaign finance rulings "open the gates to billionaires" to capture the U.S. political process while shutting workers out, AFSCME President Lee Saunders says.

Walmart agrees to $21 million settlement in warehouse wage theft case

May 14, 2014 By Special to People’s World

The settlement applies to over 1800 workers who worked between 2001 and 2013 at three 100 percent Walmart-dedicated Schneider Logistics distribution centers.

Walmart workers call on Obama to challenge retailer on wages

May 8, 2014 By John Wojcik

"Either you are going to keep your gas or your lights on, not both. You shouldn't have to make choices like that in America today."

Gov. Jerry Brown and the new, but weak, minimum wage law

May 5, 2014 By Cathy Deppe

Most Californians are well aware that the state minimum wage is going up to $10.00/hour. But when and how?

Transit union activity under attack in Queens, N.Y.

May 2, 2014 By Gary Bono

Can nothing be done to resolve this? It's time for somebody in authority to disavow the entire situation, and it's time for the public to ask them what their decision is.