workers rights – Page 57

Labor group defends workers at military bases against right wing attacks

April 22, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The pay hike would start Jan. 1 under new contracts that fast food firms would sign with the military PXs, where military personnel and families buy food and goods at reduced rates.

Thousands turn out for Labor Notes conference

April 16, 2014 By Bruce Bostick

Over 2,000 trade union activists and friends attended the conference, which was geared toward helping unionists find ways to build coalitions and win struggles in today's difficult political climate.

Executive Paywatch highlights gap between rich CEOs and their workers

April 15, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

"Tax day is a day when we all pitch in, right? Yet for a small number of wealthy people, it represents making money from the sacrifice of others - a ridiculous amount of money."

NLRB heads to court to stop Kellogg’s lockout of Memphis workers

April 11, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The decision to head for court “recognizes Kellogg’s illegal positions and iron-fisted conduct were so destructive to these workers’ rights ."

Hartford fast-food workers protest wage theft

April 8, 2014 By Taylor Leake

Fast-food workers and community and faith leaders protested systemic wage theft in the industry, just after the first-ever national poll of fast-food workers showed companies lare stealing money from 89 percent of their employees.