worker rights
A second look at FDR’s “Second Bill of Rights”
June 4, 2015In 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, preparing to run for a fourth term, proposed a "Second Bill of Rights" for post World War II U.S.
Read moreSupreme court rules vs. employer discrimination by religion
June 3, 2015The Supreme Court came down hard on employers who discriminate against potential workers on the basis of religion.
Read moreActivists demand re-hiring at Walmart
June 3, 2015On June 2 in Dallas, nationwide rallies demanded re-hiring of laid-off Walmart workers.
Read moreUnions demand opening of secret trade pacts
June 3, 2015On June 2, hundreds of unionists and their allies descended on the office of the Obama administration's U.S. Trade Representative.
Read moreAfter Senate loss, fast-track fight shifts to House
May 29, 2015Labor is increasing its attention on the GOP-run House, where the vote is expected to be much closer and up for grabs.
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