worker rights
Injustice to one is injustice to all: UAW backs restaurant workers
September 24, 2010"We are asking the public to stay away from Andiamo until they treat their employees fairly," said Rory Gamble, director of UAW Region IA.
Read moreOutside the box: workers’ centers give labor a boost
September 23, 2010Workers' centers, or non-traditional unions, have scored significant victories lately and offer important new ways of building the labor movement.
Read moreWoodfin workers celebrate victory
September 20, 2010"We are very proud to have fought for living wages and immigrant rights, and we are very happy with this agreement," said Luz, a worker leader.
Read moreJEERS to greedy financiers, CHEERS to candy
September 20, 2010Cheers for workers defending the little candy company that makes those hearts, and jeers for the venture capitalists putting on the squeeze.
Read moreLaundry workers expose Cleveland’s own “sweat” shop
September 15, 2010Think about working in temperatures, upwards of 100 degrees on hot days. Finding used hypodermic needles, human body parts, fluids and excrement, umbilical cords and other biohazard material. No safety harnesses for workers climbing over 10...
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