worker rights – Page 198

Locked out workers plan 1,000-mile Journey for Justice

February 15, 2012 By John Wojcik

Two major unions, the Steelworkers and the Bakery Workers, announced today a joint project, a 1,000-mile Journey for Justice.

Flower workers: giving Valentine’s Day new meaning

February 14, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Colombian workers - mostly female - who cut and ship flowers must endure substandard pay and conditions, reports the AFL-CIO. This holiday would provide an excellent opportunity to show support for them.

Labor and business economists call “right to work” unworkable

February 7, 2012 By John Wojcik

A pro-labor economist is saying that Republicans who think "right to work" laws will stimulate the economy in their states are dead wrong.

Ron Paul, “progressive”?

February 7, 2012 By Bruce Bostick

Paul stands against workers' rights and unions in every form and stands up for the "right" of corporations to rule "freely" over "their" workforce.

Six months after lockout, workers stage ‘back to work’ action at American Crystal Sugar

February 3, 2012 By Steve Share

The union's action came after the latest federal mediation session ended with American Crystal Sugar continuing to insist on its July 28, 2011 contract offer-which union members voted down 90-10 percent.