Labor – Page 602 – People's World

Shop Talk: Freelancers go union, paid family leave a success

January 17, 2011 By John Wojcik

Unemployed people lucky enough to find new jobs are making less than they did before and almost 40 percent took a 20 percent cut in pay.

Bitter chocolate: Hershey’s candy closes a plant

January 14, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Where were your Hershey's kisses made?Chances are, the answer is Mexico, not Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Unions mount a big push against the Senate filibuster

January 13, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Labor and progressive organizations say it is essential to end procedures that have allowed a Republican minority in that body to stall or kill a wide array of progressive legislation.

Cuomo-friendly business group launches ad campaign

January 13, 2011 By Dan Margolis

The new television commercial about New York state sounds good - so why are labor and community groups worried?

NLRB gives strong backing to majority sign-up

January 12, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

By a 2-1 vote, the National Labor Relations Board has given strong written support to the use of "majority sign-up" for union recognition.