Labor
Labor Department drafts rules to protect more health care workers
January 18, 2011Obama's Labor Department will likely bring more home healthcare workers under protection of federal minimum wage and overtime laws.
Read moreShop Talk: Freelancers go union, paid family leave a success
January 17, 2011Unemployed people lucky enough to find new jobs are making less than they did before and almost 40 percent took a 20 percent cut in pay.
Read moreCourt stops anti-labor practice at world-renowned Mayo Clinic
January 14, 2011The Supreme Court rejected a claim by the famous Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. that its resident medical graduates were actually students, not employees that work more than 40 hours per week and are entitled to...
Read moreBitter chocolate: Hershey’s candy closes a plant
January 14, 2011Where were your Hershey's kisses made?Chances are, the answer is Mexico, not Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Read more“Thank God for the union”: Labor leads on community aid
January 14, 2011With the increased attacks on unions from the right wing, it's more important than ever to note just how much organized labor does for the community.
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