worker rights – Page 133

Walmart workers begin first in-store sitdown strike in company history

November 13, 2014 By Combined Sources

"I'm sitting down on strike today to protest Walmart's illegal fear tactics and to send a message to management and the Waltons that they can't continue to silence us!"

AFL-CIO’s Samuel: Expect congressional attacks on workers rights

November 13, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Expect wide and various attacks on workers rights from a totally Republican-run 114h Congress, AFL-CIO Legislative Director Bill Samuel warns.

Locked capitol doors lead to Michigan unions’ right-to-work lawsuit

November 13, 2014 By Marty Mulcahy

The long-running war over Michigan's controversial, Republican-engineered "Right to Work" (for less) laws is headed to court.

Oregon transit workers ratify first pact in 10 years

November 13, 2014 By Northwest Labor Press

Members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757 in Portland, Ore., ratified a new union contract at the area transit agency, TriMet.

Walmart workers react to New York Times expose on understaffing

November 12, 2014 By Special to People’s World

In response to the New York Times story today, Walmart workers are again calling for full-time hours and better scheduling.