workers rights – Page 88

One of the nation’s longest lockouts comes to an end

April 16, 2013 By John Wojcik

Union workers at American Crystal Sugar plants in Minnesota, North Dakota and Iowa expect to return to work soon now that they approved a contract last Saturday.

Missouri unions fight right-to-work legislation

April 9, 2013 By Tony Pecinovsky

"This is nothing more than a politically motivated attack on workers designed to eliminate your voice."

Fast food workers walk out, seek living wages, union recognition

April 5, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Thousands of New York City fast food workers staged a second one-day walkout from their jobs.

Task force confronts at-risk pensions for 10 million workers

March 29, 2013 By Press Associates

The 2007-08 financial crisis, spurred by Wall Street's "casino capitalism," still threatens pension plans that affect 10 million workers.

More firms challenge NLRB’s right to rule on their cases

March 28, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Two more companies have dragged the NLRB into federal appellate courts, questioning the agency's right to rule in their labor-management disputes because NLRB allegedly lacked a quorum.