worker rights
Jobs with Justice: Now more than ever
August 2, 2011Jobs with Justice enters its 25th year facing incredible challenges. In the wake of the just agreed to debt ceiling fight the whole working class faces even greater attack and pain.
Read moreReport: Sexual discrimination rampant
August 1, 2011Sexual discrimination on the job, including sexual harassment, is much more rampant, and takes many more forms, than is generally realized, a new report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research says.
Read moreUnion victory is sweet, says Piedmont Airlines worker (video)
July 29, 2011In this video, Piedmont Airlines ramp worker Abdur Dilal tells the more than 1,100 delegates and guests at the Communications Workers convention about the hard-fought campaign to win a union.
Read moreIKEA workers win their union
July 28, 2011In a 221-69 vote, workers at the IKEA Swedwood plant here voted to have the Machinists union become their official representative.
Read moreDanville IKEA workers voting today on union
July 27, 2011An election today at IKEA's Swedwood furniture plant will determine whether workers at the plant will have a union to represent them.
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