worker rights – Page 151

Minnesota raises state minimum wage; teachers say hike will benefit kids

April 17, 2014 By Barb Kucera

Joined by legislators, advocates, and Minnesotans from across the state, Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill into law raising Minnesota's minimum wage for the first time since 2005.

NYC AFSCME wins reinstatement for disabled workers Bloomberg fired

April 17, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Eleven disabled workers, whom former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg laid off (fired) will get their jobs back, thanks to their AFSCME local.

Our Walmart wins some victories for pregnant workers

April 10, 2014 By Mike Hall

It wasn't good luck that brought about workplace changes at Walmart. It was the hard work and the mobilization of workers and community supporters across the nation in Our Walmart.

Workers and patients fight back against hospital consolidation

April 7, 2014 By Art Perlo

Affordable, quality health care and secure, union jobs are both threatened by the growing consolidation and monopolization of the medical industry.

Side order of wage theft with your pizza?

April 3, 2014 By Kenneth Quinnell

Domino's drivers were illegally deprived of car maintenance payments and tips and employees were not paid overtime rates for working more than 40 hours in a week.