labor law

Federal judge upholds NLRB union election rules

August 4, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

The rules helped reduce the time available to businesses and union-busting "consultants" to illegally intimidate, spy on, harass and fire workers for exercising their rights.

Nurses: court decision is a threat to public health and safety, workers’ rights

June 30, 2015

The case, Friedrichs v. CTA (California Teachers Association), involves a challenge supported by far right anti-union groups.

UFC’s ultimate fighters battle for fair treatment

June 10, 2015 By Melanie Gale And Michelle Kern

Sara McMann researched and found that 86 percent of women fighters in the UFC could be negatively impacted by the deal with Reebok.

Federal workers achieve judicial win in employment discrimination case

January 9, 2015 By PAI

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the Commerce Department's attempt to limit workers' rights to file discrimination cases.

Speakers advocate massive education campaign about value of unions

November 4, 2014 By PAI

Labor must launch a massive education campaign about the value of unions, to counter right wing propaganda and to forestall deepening nationwide cynicism.