workers rights
Steelworkers and teachers: Two unions, one struggle
September 2, 2015In other words: To make money for the shareholders, workers have to go without; to keep the banks happy, public schools have to tighten their belts.
Read morePride at Work protests gay group’s endorsement of Walmart
September 1, 2015"A war on worker rights to come together and fight for a voice on the job is being waged by corporations that HRC asks the LGBT community to celebrate."
Read moreLabor board punts college athletes’ try to unionize on technicality
August 18, 2015By a 5-0 vote, the National Labor Relations Board on August 17 tossed out college athletes' - in this case, Northwestern University's football players' - attempt to unionize.
Read moreIn Wisconsin, Labor Day is more significant than ever
August 18, 2015My step-dad explained to me what Labor Day as a national holiday was really meant to signify: the 8 hour day, safe working conditions and decent pay.
Read moreReport: Unemployment insurance fails workers with volatile schedules
August 4, 2015In many service sector jobs, including food service and retail, workers often experience volatile schedules that wildly fluctuate from week-to-week and wreak havoc on their lives.
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