workers rights – Page 61

Union says inner-city minorities are cheated on mass transit

February 28, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The differences in commuting times for inner-city minority residents and suburban non-minorities are significant enough to affect minorities' pay and job possibilities.

African-American struggles are key in the fight for progress

February 19, 2014 By Jarvis Tyner

Remarks by Jarvis Tyner, national vice chairman of the CPUSA, in a recent teleconference call that was part of the preparations for the coming 30th convention of the party this June in Chicago.

Power, intimidation and jobs at play in VW union vote

February 18, 2014 By Stewart Acuff

Before observers and commentators blame "backward or racist southerners" for voting no, it is useful to look at this narrow vote in the context of power and intimidation.

Labor launches campaign to raise wages across America

February 18, 2014 By John Wojcik

We are declaring here and now that the labor movement is going to focus like a laser beam on raising wages for all American workers, union and non-union," AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka told reporters today.

NLRB OKs rules to streamline union election procedures

February 7, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Union leaders welcomed the NLRB's proposals. The right wing House GOP and the National Retail Federation screamed.