workers rights
Court to hear arguments on who is a supervisor
November 20, 2012The Supreme Court has said employers are responsible for ensuring there is no racial or sexual harassment, discrimination on the job, or "racially hostile" environments and so are their supervisors.
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ATU: Conviction of bus driver ignores real problem, driver fatigue
November 16, 2012The November conviction of a non-union intercity bus driver on four manslaughter counts ignores the real problem drivers face.
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European trade unions unite to oppose cuts
November 15, 2012Workers launched an unprecedented day of coordinated action across Europe Nov. 14, in the biggest fightback yet.
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NLRB to probe overly broad employee handbooks
October 25, 2012The NLRB's top lawyer is turning his attention to overly broad "employee handbooks" that curb or violate workers' rights.
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Walmart workers sue for unpaid wages
October 25, 2012The other shoe - the legal one - has dropped in Wal-Mart's constant low pay and bad benefits for its workers.
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