Labor
Hearing investigates jobs crisis in Dallas
March 3, 2010The North Texas Workers Rights Board, an adjunct of Jobs with Justice, held public hearings on the jobs crisis recently at Judge Luis Sepulveda's courtroom in Dallas.
Read moreUndaunted, labor builds a movement from the ground up
March 3, 2010ORLANDO, Fla. - The labor movement this week chose a neighborhood reeling from the economic crisis as its launching pad for a national campaign for jobs.
Read moreAFL-CIO to merge politics, jobs campaigns
March 3, 2010The AFL-CIO will integrate its political drive with its pro-jobs campaign this year, holding politicians accountable and refusing to support those who don't actually do something to help suffering workers, top leaders say.
Read moreLabor leaders express anger at Obama administration
March 2, 2010In a closed-door meeting, union leaders expressed anger and frustration over what they say is the administration's lack of bold action on jobs, health care and labor law reform, and its support of mass firings of...
Read more5,000 protesters to Whirlpool: We’re tired of being treated like trash
March 2, 2010EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Whirlpool is putting over 1,000 workers out on the street, but they and 5,000 other working Americans stood up and said they don't want to be knocked down anymore.
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