worker rights

Reinstate all Walmart workers!

September 11, 2015 By Rossana Cambron

Walmart suddenly closed five stores giving its employees only a few hours notice and laying off an estimated 2,200 workers.

Missouri right-to-work for less fight comes down to the wire

September 10, 2015 By Tim Rowden

With the GOP-dominated state legislature convening Sept. 16 for a "veto override" session, unionists are going door-to-door to campaign for "No Override on RTW/HB116".

Busy year by NLRB produces key rulings for workers

September 9, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

The five-member board, which rules on most labor-management relations and disputes, has reached full strength.

Sen. Wyden positioned to secure rights for Guatemalan workers

September 2, 2015 By Celeste Drake

"This visit to Guatemala reinforced how important it is to include strong labor protections in our trade deals and to make sure the U.S. follows through with enforcement of those rules."

Court upholds federal minimum wage, overtime pay for home health care workers

August 28, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

The workers hailed the judges' decision, saying it would bring them out of the low-paying shadows many now toil in.