workers rights – Page 124

Farmworkers take plea to government

October 21, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Carolina farmers perpetrate lousy working conditions in the state's fields, and the state Labor Department looks the other way.

Taxi workers win full AFL-CIO charter

October 21, 2011 By Gabe Falsetta

The National Taxi Workers Alliance made history when it officially became a full member of the nation's largest labor federation, the AFL-CIO.

Oklahoma AFL-CIO Convention maps coalition to fight ultra-right

October 10, 2011 By J. Shepherd

In a show of solidarity, the Oklahoma AFL-CIO has voted to unite all public sector unions in a coalition to coordinate a defense against ultra-right anti-labor legislative efforts.

After court ruling, clean truck supporters vow continuing fight

October 4, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Cutting out a key component, if upheld, will have devastating consequences for working families and port communities plagued by dirty air and dead-end jobs.

Civil rights, labor groups to hold jobs march Oct. 15

September 30, 2011 By Joe Sims

Energized by President Obama's bold call for passage of the American Jobs Act, civil rights and labor groups are calling for a national march in Washington to support it.