Labor and business economists call “right to work” unworkable
A pro-labor economist is saying that Republicans who think "right to work" laws will stimulate the economy in their states are dead wrong.
Six months after lockout, workers stage 'back to work' action at American Crystal Sugar
The union's action came after the latest federal mediation session ended with American Crystal Sugar continuing to insist on its July 28, 2011 contract offer-which union members voted down 90-10 percent.
“Right to Work” for less passes, Indiana’s workers refuse to give up
Many working people gathered in Indianapolis over the past few weeks to stand up against this legislation.
Indy Occupy movement joins with labor unions in protest at Super Bowl Village
About 200 people including union members and the Occupy movement gathered on the south steps of the Indiana Statehouse recently to voice their outrage over the "right to work" bill.
Workers file for union recognition at Aer Lingus
AFA-CWA filed on Jan. 6 with the National Mediation Board for a recognition election among the 53 U.S.-based flight attendants of Aer Lingus, Ireland's national airline.
Supreme Court takes case that would cripple labor's political activity
Yet another right-wing attempt to curb unions' political activism, by cutting off money, landed before the Supreme Court today.
Hyatt continues attack on housekeepers
The Hyatt hotel chain seems determined to continue an attack on housekeepers that it began more than a year ago when it fired veteran employees in Boston and replaced them with lower paid temporary workers.
Many workers to benefit in 2012 from new Obama rules
Last month the Obama administration issued some of the most pro-worker rules the country has seen in 35 years, covering union elections, hours of work and wages, among other things.
Feds hit Houston oil pipe firm with $1m safety violation fine
OSHA inspectors found 13 willful violations, with a fine of $70,000 each, including unguarded presses, no guards on machines for cutting I-beams, and pipes and no brakes on overhead cranes.
Transport union defends members in airline bankruptcy
The Transport Workers "will do everything possible" to vigorously protect 23,400 members who work for American Airlines and its American Eagle subsidiary as the carrier goes through bankruptcy, officials say.
