Article Listing
-
Court 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 more -
Homelessness, poverty up across the country
January 14, 2011The Great Recession resulted in a significant increase in homelessness according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
Read more -
A blind eye for terror in Colombia
January 14, 2011In Washington, business interests are pushing the Obama administration to submit a U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement for congressional approval. Yet terror prevails under the new regime of President Juan Manuel Santos
Read more -
Bitter 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.
Read more