workers rights – Page 123

Construction workers more likely to die on the job

November 4, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Over their careers, construction workers have a one in 200 chance of dying on the job, five times what the government considers the "significant" risk.

Right-to-work legislation enables the one percent

November 2, 2011 By John Rummel

Michigan Senate Bill 729 is another insidious attack on working people initiated by the Republican-controlled legislature.

Union leaders to G20: World must focus recovery on workers, jobs

November 2, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

World leaders must pivot and focus the international economy - and its recovery - on getting workers into jobs, union leaders will tell international leaders meeting in Cannes, France.

Miners demand prosecution of Massey execs

October 31, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Mine workers are now demanding criminal prosecution of 18 Massey Coal Company executives - including retired CEO Don Blankenship - for "industrial homicide."

Firefighters rally Browns fans against Issue 2

October 26, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Firefighters rallied tens of thousands of fans at last Sunday's football game between the Cleveland Browns and Seattle Seahawks.