worker rights – Page 170

New Egyptian president’s labor takeover plan riles unions

December 6, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Egypt's independent unions and their confederation are extremely upset by present Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's labor takeover plan.

Locked out sugar workers reject deal for fourth time

December 3, 2012 By John Wojcik

This is the fourth time members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers' International Union have voted down an identical offer.

Teamsters confront Bill Gates over sanitation firm’s actions

November 29, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

"It's outrageous that Bill Gates says he supports public health programs, and yet he's the primary owner of a company that locks out its workers."

Massey manager charged with hiding cause of mine deaths

November 29, 2012 By Jackie Tortora

Prosecutors charged Massey Energy mine manager David C. Hughart with covering up defiance of safety regulations and resulting dangerous conditions from government inspectors.

Domestic workers, invisible no more

November 29, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

Until recently, the situation of domestic workers - nannies, caregivers, housecleaners, etc. - has largely stayed below the radar.