Mark Gruenberg
LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg
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Opinion
In wake of election, labor must move on four tracks
November 4, 2010WASHINGTON (PAI) - In the wake of massive losses of union-friendly lawmakers on Election Night 2010, the labor movement must re-group and re-think its strategy for accomplishing its goals, by moving on four tracks: organizing, mobilizing,...
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Labor
Labor’s final dash to the finish
October 29, 2010CHICAGO (PAI) - Union leaders and members are in a mad dash to the finish for the 2010 election cycle with leaders crisscrossing the country to concentrate on key races - even phone-banking on Election Day...
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Labor
Labor law turned inside out?
October 29, 2010WASHINGTON (PAI) - U.S. labor law "has been turned inside out, protecting the powerful rather than the powerless" in the 75 years since the National Labor Relations Act was enacted, a top labor historian says.
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U.S.
Feds push to cut deadly coal dust by half
October 27, 2010The United Mine Workers hailed as "a tremendous step forward" a decision by the Mine Safety and Health Administration to cut coal miners' exposure to lethal coal mine dust in half.
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Labor
Labor board seeks quick action to stop firing of union organizers
October 26, 2010Five companies, ranging from a private school in Portland, Ore., Kaiser Permanente, were issued injunctions forcing them to stop illegally firing workers trying to form unions.
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U.S.
Women Wal-Mart workers press class action suit
October 25, 2010The 1.2 million present and former female Wal-Mart workers who are victims of the monster retailer's sexual discrimination urged the U.S. Supreme Court to let their class action suit proceed.
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U.S.
What’s a complaint? Supreme Court to decide
October 25, 2010That seemingly obvious question landed at the Supreme Court, and its decision could affect whether millions of workers can complain about their pay
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Labor
America’s new sweatshop: warehouse work
October 19, 2010A new report paints a picture of exploitation of a mostly minority labor force in the logistics field.
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