Wages
Workers bashed in Pennsylvania
July 16, 2012In one of the most extreme cases of worker bashing to balance a budget, the mayor unilaterally cut the wages of city workers to the $7.25 hourly federal minimum.
Read moreToday in labor history: Luddites rebel against substandard work conditions
June 28, 2012Today in labor history, the Luddites (19th century textile workers) attacked the Heathcoat and Boden's Mill, responding to substandard workplace conditions.
Read moreCongress Hotel strikers on 9th anniversary: “We’re not going anyplace”
June 18, 2012"We're not going anyplace, we're still here and we're going to be loud and proud at our protests!"
Read moreStrikers blast Caterpillar greed, reject concessions
May 14, 2012Unabashed corporate greed, is how striking workers are describing Caterpillar's efforts to slash wages and benefits while eliminating pensions and seniority rights at their plant here.
Read moreShrimp workers exploited and enslaved at Walmart warehouse
May 9, 2012Two thousand shrimp workers from Cambodia and Myanmar suffered human rights abuses and indentured servitude at the hands of Walmart.
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