worker rights – Page 245

Woodfin workers celebrate victory

September 20, 2010 By Marilyn Bechtel

"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.

JEERS to greedy financiers, CHEERS to candy

September 20, 2010

Cheers for workers defending the little candy company that makes those hearts, and jeers for the venture capitalists putting on the squeeze.

Laundry workers expose Cleveland’s own “sweat” shop

September 15, 2010 By Debbie Kline

Think 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...

Mott’s workers OK new contract

September 14, 2010 By Dan Margolis

In the nearly four-month-long strike a small group of workers faced off against the corporate behemoth Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, and achieved what appears to be an important victory.

Mott’s strike takes national stage

September 2, 2010 By Dan Margolis

As of August 30, the 300 workers at the Mott's plant in Williamson, N.Y., have been on strike for 100 days.