worker rights
Autoworkers narrowly lose again at Chattanooga Volkswagen plant
June 18, 2019Over a period of nine weeks, Volkswagen was able to break the will of enough workers to destroy their majority.
Read moreHuman rights group wants investigation into worker safety at Tokyo Olympics
June 10, 2019Death by overwork, known as “karoshi,” is a problem in Japan with employees often forced to work long hours.
Read moreWorkers, progressives – complete with The Rat – ‘greet’ Walker in Vermont
June 3, 2019“Scott Walker’s invitation to Vermont from the state GOP speaks volumes to working Vermonters!! Be assured we will reply to the threat!!”
Read moreVolkswagen gets NLRB to delay UAW organizing drive at Chattanooga
May 15, 2019“Chattanooga workers have a simple message to the politicians and political appointees in Washington D.C. and the Volkswagen corporate brass – Let us vote!”
Read moreTrumka: Democratic House ‘has stood on the side of workers’
April 24, 2019The new Democratic-run U.S. House “has stood on the side of workers” on many issues, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says.
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