workers rights

CWA: Deutsche Telekom faces rising pressure over T-Mobile misconduct

January 28, 2016 By PAI

Not only are CWA and ver.di demanding that DT force its U.S. T-Mobile managers to obey U.S. labor law, but so are U.S. lawmakers and major investors.

The “Right-to-Work” movement’s attack on women workers

January 19, 2016 By Sheila Bapat

If strong public sector union jobs are eroded as a result of the right-to-work movement's attack, this will be an added setback for women's economic status in the U.S.

L.A. port truckers win again, misclassified as independent contractors

December 31, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Eploited port truck drivers at the nation's largest cargo terminal, Los Angeles-Long Beach, won another round in their long fight for fair pay, job protections and the right to organize.

Blankenship verdict: guilty on misdemeanor, innocent on felony charges

December 4, 2015 By John Milam

The conspiracy charge is a misdemeanor that carries a maximum of one-year in jail and possible fines amounting to twice the financial gain resulting from the safety conspiracy.

Walmart hired Lockheed-Martin, asked FBI to spy on activist workers

December 2, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

The spying was contained in documents filed with the NLRB in a case that OURWalmart -- an employee group to improve pay and working conditions -- filed with the agency.