Labor
On Equal Pay Day women call for a level playing field
April 14, 2015For women, today is a sobering reminder that not nearly enough has been done to address unfair wages in this country.
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Major union, non-union workers unite in build-up for April 15
April 13, 2015"We are not going to stop the fight until we tear down the barriers that keep workplace and racial injustices in place."
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Labor Dept., unions go to bat in court for same-sex couples
April 10, 2015All married couples, whether opposite-sex or same-sex, should have federal family leave rights regardless of where they live.
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Two-tier wages to be key issue at UAW talks with Detroit three
April 9, 2015"A society built on low-wage jobs does not deliver purchasing power, it only increases the number of workers in poverty."
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Growers move to gut California’s farm labor law
April 9, 2015Gerawan Farming, one of the country's largest growers, is challenging the law that makes farm workers' union rights enforceable.
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