worker rights
Katrina smashed New Orleans, now SCOTUS smashes its teachers
May 21, 2015The quest of 7,500 fired New Orleans teachers and school staffers for back pay and damages ended in a loss at the Supreme Court.
Read moreRestaurant workers crash the “other” NRA’s trade show
May 20, 2015Restaurant workers loudly cried in protest, "$2.13 is not the American Dream," at the National Restaurant Association's trade show.
Read morePension plans at stake in Bricklayers dispute
May 20, 2015In current negotiations, the management trustees of the union's pension propose to radically change the union's pension plan.
Read moreRetirees rally at Ohio commission hearing
May 15, 2015Hundreds of retirees and their supporters rallied in connection with hearings held by the White House Commission on Aging.
Read moreIllinois, New Jersey high courts hit cuts of public workers pensions
May 14, 2015The two cases show that unions can defend their pensions - pensions which often make up for artificially lowered pay.
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