workers rights
Kaiser Permanente mental health workers go on strike in California
January 13, 2015Union demonstrators picket in front of 35 Kaiser Permanente locations throughout the state on behalf of some 2,600 mental health clinicians.
Read moreToday in labor history: Federal workers gain the right to join unions
January 12, 2015On January 17, 1962, President John Kennedy signs Executive Order 10988, recognizing the right of federal employees to bargain collectively.
Read moreAFL-CIO urges Obama to promote human rights on both sides of the border
January 7, 2015Trumka called on Obama to prioritize protecting human rights, addressing public corruption and impunity, reducing growing inequality and building shared prosperity.
Read more“The Country of the (Growing) Blind”
January 6, 2015Today, all of us can be ordinary citizens, using the singular eye of smartphones, blogs, and shares, to expand everyone's vision.
Read moreYear-end legislative rush may produce little for workers
December 11, 2014Congress' year-end rush to approve a massive spending bill for the rest of fiscal 2015, and to extend a hodge-podge of special tax breaks, may produce little for workers.
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