Public Workers – Page 20

Study: Public employee pensions a bargain

October 25, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Public employee pension plans are actually far more cost effective than defined contribution, the 401k-style plans fashionable in the private sector.

Cheers greet Ohio, Wisconsin fightback leaders

October 5, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Leaders of the fightback against union-busting in Ohio and Wisconsin were given a heroes welcome at the Take Back the American Dream Conference.

Youngstown says vote no on anti-union legislation

October 4, 2011 By Joe Sims

A few hundred union members and community residents gathered at Youngstown State University in a kickoff rally to gather support for the statewide campaign to defeat Issue Number 2 on the Ohio ballot.

Paid sick days the law now in Seattle

September 26, 2011 By John Wojcik

Seattle's mayor signed the historic bill Friday. Every worker in the city, depending upon his or her conditions of employment, is now guaranteed five to nine sick days per year.

Labor journalists see themselves as a voice for workers

September 23, 2011 By John Wojcik

Sometimes the mainstream media just doesn't get it.