Florida magnate threatens firings if Obama wins
Shades of 1896: A Florida-based time-share magnate is threatening to fire workers if a Democratic Party's presidential nominee wins the November election.
Outsourced Bain workers describe life in Romney’s America
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney is utterly disconnected from workers in America.
What’s the matter with white people?
Building on its stereotype of African-Americans from 30 years ago, the Republican Party has made "cops, firefighters, nurses and teachers into its new 'welfare queens.'"
Sharp partisan split on labor’s issues
The voting records on labor-selected issues in the second session of the 112 Congress reflect, as might be expected, the sharp partisan split between the two major political parties.
Three arrested for blocking trucks at Bain-owned plant released
Three protesters who were arrested when they refused to move out of the way of trucks leaving the Bain Capital-owned Sensata Technologies plant here have been released.
Disney disgrace: Scandal rocks efforts to block paid sick time
The newly minted campaign comes in the wake of disclosures that the county had deleted text messages sent and received during a lengthy meeting on earned sick time.
Outsourced Bain workers in standoff with trucks
Outsourced Bain workers began a standoff with trucks sent in to remove equipment from their plant. Residents of the town began arriving this afternoon to join workers who were blocking the loading dock.
Watchdog group says debate should address High Court nominations
With the presidential debates coming up, the Alliance for Justice is insisting that debate moderators press the candidates to discuss the types of nominees they would propose for the High Court.
Big business and GOP block Florida sick-time ballot measure
Progressive forces have had the prospect of paid sick time, an advance for low-wage workers, snatched from them, at least temporarily, by big business forces and their allies .
Unions reach agreement with Verizon
The Communications Workers of America and the Electrical Workers (IBEW) have reached a tentative agreement on a contract with Verizon.
