Calif. ballot measure would fund public education
In a scenario possible only under California's bizarre budgeting process, the state's general services budget is now in the hands of a ballot measure to temporarily tax high personal incomes to fund education.
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."
Nurses’ union ratifies contract with Veterans Administration
"This is precedent-setting both in terms of the rights of RNs in the VA system and for protecting patient care standards."
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.
Workers, students protest Walmart across the U.S.
"Walmart is the biggest employer in the country and they have some of the lowest and most stagnant wages in the country, and that needs to change."
Labor board says mining company illegally forced strike
In a win for 100 embattled salt mine workers, the NLRB ruled their employer, Carey Salt, illegally declared impasse in their 2010 contract talks.
Solidarity grows with Walmart workers
The Walmart store here was buzzing with noontime traffic, as dozens of union and community members gathered by the entrance.
Going behind the rhetoric on public employee pensions
Wow. Last week there was yet another out-of-state special interest group trying to tell New Hampshire how to run OUR government.
