Management actions at New York transit unite workers
The situation at the Central Electronics shop of New York City Transit, under the yoke of a vicious anti-union management, has reached a boiling point.
AFL-CIO leads demonstration for minimum wage hike outside Heritage Foundation
The labor movement turned up the heat today on opponents of a minimum wage increase by gathering outside of the Heritage Foundation.
Outpouring in Missouri Capital demands end to attacks on labor
"Today we are united, side by side; we have to stick together, because if we lose, everyone who works for a living will pay the price."
FedEx loses another driver misclassification case, in Maine
A federal judge in Portland approved a settlement saying FedEx Ground misclassified 141 drivers. The drivers will net $3.9 million in back pay and damages.
Burlington community backs bus drivers
As public transit ridership continues to reach ever higher user levels, CCTA has opted to cripple a community by refusing to bargain in good faith with its bus route drivers.
New York City settles suit by minority firemen
A settlement has been reached in a discrimination suit filed by the Vulcan Society and the city over the use of racially based civil service tests that favored white applicants.
Lawmakers unveil bill to hold employers responsible for supervisors’ sexual harassment
A coalition of congressional Democrats introduced legislation to hold employers responsible for their lower-level supervisors' sexual harassment of workers.
Fast food workers protest wage theft
Elected officials, clergy, community, and union members joined in a spirited protest outside the McDonalds in this city's Fair Haven neighborhood Mar. 18.
Oregon ‘right-to-work’ initiative dropped
Sponsors of two anti-union initiative petitions agreed to withdraw their measures aimed at the Oregon ballot in November.
Navy hired company blocking union organizing rights
An Australian ship building company in Mobile, Ala., hired by the Navy is forcing workers to follow bad construction plans and, at the same time, is blocking their effort to unionize.
