worker rights – Page 167

Supreme Court moves to aid union busters again

October 10, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

The justices will hear a case about whether union-represented home health care workers must pay for the union's services.

UAW on verge of breakthrough in South?

October 7, 2013 By PAI

There are now so many auto workers in the South that one Southern U.S. GOP senator recently claimed his region is now the center of the U.S. auto industry.

Miners encircle Peabody coal company’s headquarters

September 25, 2013 By Tony Pecinovsky

"This is a struggle for all that is good and decent in our country," Steve Earle, UMWA District 12 vice president, told nearly 2,000 mine workers.

Tea party’s shutdown showdown could crash the economy

September 24, 2013 By John Wojcik

Republican obstructionists have prevented any agreement, so cuts are in effect and have already damaged health, nutrition, education, public safety and many other programs.

Right wing rebuked in Missouri

September 20, 2013 By Tony Pecinovsky

Right-wing Republicans in the Missouri legislature and their main financial supporter, libertarian billionaire Rex Sinquefield, suffered a stinging defeat.