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Labor Unions
The struggles to unionize workers in Bangladesh
May 7, 2014
Labor unions in Bangladesh continue to struggle for expanded worker rights.
PODCAST: College football to get unions?
Mar 27, 2014
The U.S. saw an uptick in GDP. And with 20,000 tech workers commuting daily from Santa Cruz to Silicon Valley, the city tries to start its own tech hub.
Boeing's 15 options for building the 777X
by
Jim Burress
Nov 26, 2013
After workers at Boeing's Seattle facility voted down the company's proposed contract, its CEO courts other states.
Building a bigger AFL-CIO
by
Jim Burress
Sep 10, 2013
The AFL-CIO votes on whether to broaden membership to include non-union workers and even other organizations.
Fast food workers of the world, unite!
Aug 29, 2013
Fast-food workers are extending their one-day strikes to 35 cities nationwide as they try to gain traction for higher wages
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As labor dispute rolls along, BART workers keep working
by
Krissy Clark
Aug 27, 2013
BART employees and management are in the midst of a 60-day cooling-off period, but with little progress reported so far, another strike could be coming.
Twinkie workers are back on the job, but making less
Jul 30, 2013
Twinkie bakers follow in the footsteps of foundry workers, baggage handlers, and others, as restructured companies hire employees back at lower wages.
For public good, not for profit.
Film unions buck labor's struggles
Apr 4, 2013
Film unions flex muscle in efforts to expand production tax credits
'Right-to-work' arrives for Michigan's unions
Mar 28, 2013
Michigan's new 'right-to-work' law goes into effect, stripping unions in the state of many protections and privileges.
Who needs a Labor Secretary anyway?
by
Scott Tong
Mar 18, 2013
President Obama nominated Thomas E. Perez to head the Labor Department. So, what does a Secretary of Labor actually do?