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Report: Sexual discrimination rampant

August 1, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Sexual discrimination on the job, including sexual harassment, is much more rampant, and takes many more forms, than is generally realized, a new report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research says.

Union victory is sweet, says Piedmont Airlines worker (video)

July 29, 2011 By Teresa Albano

In this video, Piedmont Airlines ramp worker Abdur Dilal tells the more than 1,100 delegates and guests at the Communications Workers convention about the hard-fought campaign to win a union.

IKEA workers win their union

July 28, 2011 By John Wojcik

In a 221-69 vote, workers at the IKEA Swedwood plant here voted to have the Machinists union become their official representative.

Danville IKEA workers voting today on union

July 27, 2011 By John Wojcik

An election today at IKEA's Swedwood furniture plant will determine whether workers at the plant will have a union to represent them.

Youth spirit sparks Asian American labor meet

July 26, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

APALA's largest convention ever celebrated outstanding achievements in the fight to stop wage theft and to uphold the rights of immigrant and low-wage workers, and looked ahead to the continuing struggle for good jobs and labor...