Labor
Peru’s left candidate Humala wins presidency by a nose
June 7, 2011Left-wing candidate Ollanta Humala of the "Gana Peru" coalition won by a nose over Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of disgraced strongman Alberto Fujimori.
Read moreTexas jobs vigil slams “free trade” pacts
June 6, 2011Labor activists are blasting the GOP "free trade" proposals to cut public workers' jobs and to lessen unemployment benefits.
Read moreUnions discuss key issues with GE
June 3, 2011Health care, wages and pensions topped the talks between a multi-union coalition, headed by the United Electrical Workers, with General Electric.
Read moreRecalls OK’d for three more Wis. GOP senators
June 2, 2011The Republicans are facing the recalls because of their support for Gov. Walker's bill killing collective bargaining rights for public workers.
Read moreUnion helps keep air safety rules in place
June 2, 2011Lobbying by the Air Line Pilots Association and families of victims of a Buffalo-area air crash grounded the GOP anti-federal-rules, anti-safety provision.
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