workers rights – Page 134

FAA shutdown and labor’s unhappy anniversary

August 8, 2011 By Dick Meister

It was 30 years ago this month that Ronald Reagan struck the blow that sent the American labor movement tumbling into a decline it's still struggling to reverse.

AFL-CIO creates SuperPAC in political revamp

August 4, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The labor movement is seeking to expand its influence in the political arena beyond its own membership.

Auto workers face tough battle in contract talks

August 1, 2011 By John Rummel

With the current contract set to expire, contract negotiations for the 110,000 members of the United Auto Workers at Ford, GM and Chrysler opened.

NAACP rallies for grocery workers, labor rights

July 28, 2011 By Ismael Parra And Luis Rivas

Hundreds of delegates to the NAACP's 102nd convention marched in support of UFCW, which is in negotiations with supermarket companies.

NFL owners and players agree on new labor deal

July 27, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

After a 4-and-a-half month lockout in the National Football League, players and owners finally agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement.