workers rights – Page 36

Ruling on labor practices shows importance of appeals courts to workers

September 4, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

While the U.S. Supreme Court's worker rulings apply nationwide, they rejects most cases brought to them; that leaves worker rights in the hands of the appeals court judges.

Steelworkers and teachers: Two unions, one struggle

September 2, 2015 By Scott Hiley

In other words: To make money for the shareholders, workers have to go without; to keep the banks happy, public schools have to tighten their belts.

Pride at Work protests gay group’s endorsement of Walmart

September 1, 2015 By PAI

"A war on worker rights to come together and fight for a voice on the job is being waged by corporations that HRC asks the LGBT community to celebrate."

Labor board punts college athletes’ try to unionize on technicality

August 18, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

By a 5-0 vote, the National Labor Relations Board on August 17 tossed out college athletes' - in this case, Northwestern University's football players' - attempt to unionize.

In Wisconsin, Labor Day is more significant than ever

August 18, 2015 By Dominique Paul Noth

My step-dad explained to me what Labor Day as a national holiday was really meant to signify: the 8 hour day, safe working conditions and decent pay.