workers rights
Bain workers rev up protests on day of Debate 2
October 16, 2012On the day of the second debate between President Obama and his Republican challenger, Bain Capital workers step up efforts to expose Mitt Romney's role in the outsourcing of their jobs.
Read moreRomney to outsourced workers: Drop dead
October 3, 2012Workers at the "Bainport" encampment outside the Sensata Technologies plant here are in Day 22 of their civil disobedience protest against the outsourcing of their jobs.
Read moreLawmakers demand that Crystal Sugar end lockout
October 3, 2012American Crystal Sugar appears to be losing favor in Congress at a time when the company needs it most.
Read moreDisney disgrace: Scandal rocks efforts to block paid sick time
October 3, 2012The newly minted campaign comes in the wake of disclosures that the county had deleted text messages sent and received during a lengthy meeting on earned sick time.
Read moreProtest shuts down Walmart warehouse
October 2, 2012In a spirited act of civil disobedience, 14 clergy, labor and community leaders were arrested for blocking access to Walmart's midwestern distribution centerin Elwood, Ill.
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