worker rights
Hospital workers in Vancouver, Wash. unionize to fight for their patients
June 22, 2016Even the doctors are part of the bargaining unit at this small hospital in the Pacific Northwest.
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The fight isn’t over for farm worker overtime
June 17, 2016"We're going to get this done for the 400,000 Californians who deserve the dignity of an eight-hour day."
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CWA’s Larson warns of post-election push for Trans-Pacific Pact
June 16, 2016CWA's legislative director is urging his union's activists - and other unionists - to keep the pressure on lawmakers to vote against the TPP.
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Airport screeners seek more staff, better treatment
June 16, 2016In the last five years, 100 million more passengers are flying, but the number of screeners has not kept up.
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Domestic workers see gains, yet struggle for decent work
June 16, 2016"I do housework, cooking, gardening, take care of the children," said domestic worker Amma, who is forced to sleep in a garage; "I receive insults like, 'You are an animal.'"
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