Labor

Senators to Verizon subcontractor: End pregnancy discrimination

December 3, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

Nine U.S. senators demanded that Verizon and the subcontractor that runs its Memphis warehouse, XPO Logistics, answer published details about unusually high levels of pregnancy discrimination there – and take definitive detailed steps to stop it.

Hawaii hotel workers score major strike victory

November 30, 2018 By PAI

With a 99.6 percent ratification vote, Unite Here Local 5 Marriott Hotel workers ended their 51-day strike in Honolulu.

Teamsters’ Dolan says ‘New NAFTA’ still has “holes”

November 29, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

The Trump administration’s “New NAFTA” contains many pro-worker improvements, but still has some remaining holes in worker protections.

Teamster jet fuelers at Sea-Tac Airport authorize strike

November 28, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

"The workers that keep these planes in the air are the backbone of the industry and must be treated as such."

AFL-CIO to Feds: ‘New NAFTA’ enforcement unknown

November 27, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

The AFL-CIO has serious doubts the improved rules will make a meaningful difference to North American working families.