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Labor Board: Locked out workers covered by labor law

December 9, 2011 By Special to People’s World

In an unusual situation, the NLRB ruled, in a case involving a Bronson, Mich., auto parts maker, that locked-out workers are still "employees" of the company and covered by labor law.

Occupiers message to Congress: All we want for Christmas is good jobs

December 7, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Protesters from Ohio sat down in the corridor outside House Speaker John Boehner's office, "bearding the corporate Grinch in his den."

Sugar CEO calls union workers a “cancer”

December 2, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

As American Crystal Sugar's lockout of its workers passed the 4-month mark, workers challenged the lockout at the firm's annual meeting.

Union vote may end battle with Boeing

December 2, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The long and bitter battle over Boeing's retaliation against the Machinists may end with a vote.

Right wing push to destroy labor board comes to a head

December 1, 2011 By John Wojcik

A right-wing scheme to incapacitate the National Labor Relations Board was derailed in the nation's capital this week.