workers rights – Page 51

Breaking the myth of “un-organizable” workers

July 7, 2014 By David Trujillo

Labor must organize the three pillars of workers: low wage workers, professional and highly skilled workers and workers internationally cross-border.

Yuengling Brewery billionaire pushes “right-to-work” in my home county

July 1, 2014 By Michael Leonard

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, where I grew up, is famous for two things: anthracite coal and union organizing.

Texas Democrats set progressive platform

July 1, 2014

Texas Democrats put fair wages, spending on education, gender equality, immigration reform, LGBT rights, anti-outsourcing, and anti-privatization at the top of their priorities

In Harris v. Quinn, labor dodges a bullet

July 1, 2014 By Scott Hiley

Unlike a lobby or interest group, a union has a duty to provide a service to every worker covered in its agreement.

Unions celebrate LGBTQ progress, say challenges remain

July 1, 2014 By Kenneth Quinnell

To become more inclusive, to increase efforts to protect transgender workers and to fight for state laws that prevent employers from firing workers for their sexual orientation or gender expression.