Labor – Page 1102 – People's World

Verizon workers, allies stage massive contract rally

August 2, 2011 By Gary Bono

Verizon, which earns billions in profits and whose chief officer makes $55,000 per day, is attacking the working conditions, health benefits and pensions of its unionized workforce.

Unions demand good jobs as study shows openings pay little

August 2, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

"Industries that once were great contributors to our country - auto, shipbuilding, machine tools and even electronics - are shadows of what they once were," declares the Task Force on Job Creation, in its report, released...

Auto workers face tough battle in contract talks

August 1, 2011 By John Rummel

With the current contract set to expire, contract negotiations for the 110,000 members of the United Auto Workers at Ford, GM and Chrysler opened.

Report: Sexual discrimination rampant

August 1, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Sexual discrimination on the job, including sexual harassment, is much more rampant, and takes many more forms, than is generally realized, a new report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research says.

GOP’s opposition to voting rule caused 4,000 FAA layoffs

August 1, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Republican congressional opposition to a rule covering union elections among airline and railroad workers led to a partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration and the layoff of 4,000 FAA workers at midnight on July 22.