Nurses demand that State Department vouch for safety of XL pipeline
The NNU believes the State Department has done an indequate review of what appears to be serious risks for public health posed by the pipeline.
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.
Disabled workers paid sub-minimum wages in sheltered workshops
People with intellectual or physical disabilities are often working in "sheltered workshops" across this nation for sub-minimum wage.
Undaunted by rain, Tacoma marchers demand “$15 now!”
It was International Women's Day, Mar. 8, and nearly 100 women and men marched in a steady downpour here to demand an increase in the minimumwage to $15 an hour.
Official February unemployment at 6.7 percent
U.S. Unemployment rose by 0.1 percent in February, to 6.7 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
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.
Union leaders hail Obama infrastructure push
"The president wants to push for public and private infrastructure investment, we say bring it on. Union workers stand ready to meet the needs of the largest project you can think up."
Why Missouri's assisted healthcare system is sick
I've witnessed healthcare workers in a suffocating environment that is dubious from start to finish.
Safeway takeover about more than just the price of stock shares
No matter how this is recast or repackaged, the bottom line is the hard-working men and women employed at takeover targets get the short end of the stick.
OSHA goes after Ohio Bell for punishing injured workers
OSHA is really pissed off at Ohio Bell, especially when it disciplines workers for reporting on-the-job injuries that would be considered "little things."
