Bain Capital cuts jobs in rural America
In June, an announcement was in the local paper that Air Evac was moving its headquarters to a town near St. Louis. One hundred fifty jobs would be lost.
Sensata workers, job losses, to star in new film
The workers, who will lose their jobs to China thanks to Mitt Romney's Bain Capital, will star in a new film about their struggle.
Romney crowd calls outsourced Sensata workers “communists”
What happens when you try to get Mitt Romney's attention at a campaign rally? The Republican's jeering tea party supporters call you communists.
Bain workers rev up protests on day of Debate 2
On 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.
Labor launches national boycott of American Crystal Sugar
"We have to do something dramatic to call attention to what has become a common form of warfare against workers."
Silicon Valley protests Hyatt abuse of women
A broad cross section of Silicon Valley joined Hyatt hotel workers in front of the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara last week, speaking out against Hyatt's abuse of women workers.
Firing of unionists sparks protest at public TV station
A mass firing at WHUT, the station at Washington's Howard University, sparked a mass protest at the school's opening convocation.
Jobless rate drops to 7.8% in September
The unemployment rate declined from 8.1% in August to 7.8% in September, with 114,000 jobs added last month, according to figures released this morning.
Unions take aim at child labor, trafficking
Around the globe, 215 million children are engaged in child labor, including an estimated six million in forced labor.
Mexican right rams through anti-labor law
Mexico has had, on paper, progressive labor laws. However, workers have trouble defending their interests even where there is a union.
