Justice Dept. to prosecutors: Tackle job safety crimes, other abuses
The point is to make violations of job safety more costly to errant companies, hopefully deterring the firms from breaking the law in the first place.
NLRB judge issues split decision in big Walmart case
An NLRB administrative law judge issued a split decision in a big, notable case involving the monster anti-worker retailer.
Unions demand that Senate consider Obama’s Supreme Court nominee
Union leaders said Majority Leader Mitch McConnell can't pick and choose which presidential election determines when to fill a Supreme Court vacancy.
AFL-CIO holding off on presidential endorsement
However, major unions that are part of the federation have already endorsed Clinton while others have come out for Sanders.
Unions challenge corporate one percent at Jobs with Justice conference
"We are sick and tired of billionaires running our political system; we are sick and tired of what has become of our democracy."
Obama budget keeps “Cadillac tax” on union health plans
The Cadillac tax took center stage for union leaders. All - and their members - want it completely repealed. Obama opposes that.
UAW Prez: Yet another reason to reject the TPP
"Why can't the United States government guarantee the same thing - labor rights - that we have in Canada?"
Federal employees’ union demands a real raise
"We may or may not get the 5.3, but we are putting on the record that we need it," said AFGE President J. David Cox.
Arkansas poultry workers see wages plucked
Tyson Foods delivered the news to shareholders that its income soared by 49 percent; but the poultry workers who made all this money for the chicken titan face serious struggles.
Communications Workers take on Wall Street
"Why take on Wall Street? Because when we go to the bargaining table," the opposing company "has a partner: Wall Street."
