Labor
Today in labor history: Employee time clock invented
November 20, 2013On this day in 1888, the employee time clock was invented by Willard Bundy, a jeweler in Auburn, N.Y. Bundy's brother Harlow started mass producing them a year later.
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U.S. to prosecute Walmart for violation of workers’ rights
November 18, 2013The National Labor Relations Board General Counsel is issuing a decision today to prosecute Walmart for its widespread violations of its workers' rights.
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Young workers may pay zero premiums under Obamacare
November 18, 2013The no premium plans were designed to encourage young and healthy people to enter (some) exchanges easily, enroll, and not worry about paying a penalty.
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Today in labor history: Popular Socialist Youth formed
November 18, 2013On November 18, 1944 in Cuba, the Popular Socialist Youth was founded, as a continuation of the Cuban Revolutionary Youth.
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NLRB: Groups’ call center fired worker for union activism
November 15, 2013"They've taken every opportunity to fire people, and they've been getting away with it."
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