worker rights
Down at the docks, cleaner air may be coming
August 3, 2010The docks near you might be getting a breath of fresh air soon, with a crucial piece of environmental legislation introduced into Congress last week.
Read moreLabor going all out to prevent “nightmare” Republican takeover
August 2, 2010WASHINGTON - The nation's labor leaders, meeting here, are hammering out a plan to prevent "the nightmare" that would result from a Republican takeover of Congress.
Read moreUnions join religious leaders in Arizona law protests
July 30, 2010PHOENIX (PAI)--Unionists joined religious leaders on July 29 in mass protests against Arizona's draconian anti-immigrant law.
Read moreLawmaker goes to bat for home care workers
July 30, 2010WASHINGTON (PAI)--Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., is trying to get the nation's home health care workers the right to earn at least the minimum wage and overtime.
Read moreObama admin presses Senate to help end gender wage gap
July 21, 2010The Obama administration is urging the Senate to end wage discrimination against women by passing the Paycheck Fairness Act.
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