workers rights
Labor law enforcer: “I’m not dead yet!”
April 7, 2011Collective bargaining remains one of the few effective ways to preserve the American middle class, the chair of the National Labor Relations Board says.
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Indiana Statehouse rings with “we are one!” (with video)
April 6, 2011Over a thousand union members and community activists crowded into the Indiana State House on Monday, April 4th to speak out for labor rights and basic democracy.
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Justices dig into details of Wal-Mart sex discrimination
April 1, 2011The Supreme Court is trying to determine whether Wal-Mart's female workers have the right to sue the company as a class.
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“We Are One” actions honor King and Chavez
April 1, 2011Hundreds of thousands will join nationwide actions on April 4 under the banner "We Are One" to fight for all working people.
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Justices protect workers who file verbal complaints
March 31, 2011A complaint is a complaint, and it's valid - and protected - whether it's verbal or in writing, at least under the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act.
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