NLRB: Labor law protects worker recruiting others to sign sexual harassment complaint
In a 3-1 decision, the board said the sexual harassment complaint, even if it just involves the complaining worker, is "protected and concerted activity" the NLRB covers.
Judges’ rulings take away workers’ rights
If there ever is a year that proves the importance of judges' rulings to workers' rights, 2014 is it. That's because the jurists in black robes spent much of the year taking rights away.
Oregon anti-labor groups try to kill paid sick leave
What seemed to be a win for the growing national campaign for local paid sick leave laws has turned into a battle royal between the city and Lake County.
Unionized ironworkers aid non-union jobless
The Ironworkers are trying to find jobs for 280 non-union colleagues left high and dry without pay when a large non-union Michigan contractor suddenly shut its doors.
For Steelworkers, one lockout ends, another begins
"It appears Honeywell is more interested in intimidating our members with a show of force than in bargaining for a settlement."
Judge orders Kellogg's to take locked out workers back
A federal judge in Memphis, Tenn., has ordered Kellogg's to take back the 226 union workers it locked out from its cereal plant there over nine months ago.
Protesters tell Apple: Ensure fair treatment for security guards
Union and community activists called on the iconic computer and smartphone manufacturer to push for fair treatment of security workers.
GOP pushing Labor Department to go easy on wage theft
"One key to economic recovery is vigorous enforcement of wage and hour protections, so workers are paid what they earn, and can pump money back into their local economies."
AFL-CIO student interns organize on Tobacco Road
AFL-CIO Union Summer interns have joined members of the FLOC in a drive to organize thousands of North Carolina tobacco farm workers.
Victory for hospital workers: $15 for 15
"This is an important victory. Johns Hopkins Hospital sets the standard for healthcare in our city and that standard has just been raised."
