workers rights

Dallas area officials slam American Airlines union-busting

April 24, 2012

There was notable solidarity pouring in from various and sometimes surprising quarters leading up to April 23, the day that American Airlines management took their union-busting ambitions to court.

War on women extends to workplaces

April 23, 2012 By Teresa Albano

There are disturbing trends regarding war on women and the workplace, especially public sevtor workers, including teachers, and hotel and hospitality workers in the private sector.

Teamsters proposal to restructure bankrupt Hostess

April 19, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The Teamsters' proposal demands executives, as well as all stakeholders, share equally in financial sacrifices for Hostess to emerge from bankruptcy "instead of paying lip-service to the concept."

Chicago wage theft of Polish workers exposed

April 11, 2012 By John Wojcik

Zwirecki was sentenced to 12 months probation and ordered by Cook County Circuit Court Judge Dennis Porter to pay $60,804 in restitution and a $10,333 fine.

Should union organizers get civil rights protections?

April 10, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Workers who are trying to unionize should be added to the groups of people protected by the nation's civil rights laws, two authors say. Currently those laws apply to women and minorities. Their idea, in the...