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NLRB rules Northwestern football players can unionize
by
Noel King
Mar 27, 2014
A regional director of the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Northwestern football players are employees of the school and can vote on whether they want the representation of a labor organization.
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Could the Supreme Court deal another blow to unions?
by
Gigi Douban
Nov 13, 2013
The Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that could weaken union-organizing efforts.
UAW and Volkswagen in talks to unionize U.S. car plant
by
Steve Evans
Sep 4, 2013
'Worker's councils' will be like labor unions-lite.
Move over, business owners: Labor is unhappy about Obamacare, too
Sep 2, 2013
Labor unions are unhappy with provisions in the Affordable Care Act that could tax their members' health coverage.
BART strike reveals tech, transit worker divide
by
Krissy Clark
Jul 4, 2013
The strike has laid bare a tricky cultural divide in the Bay Area, between traffic-weary tech workers who drive the local economy, and blue collar transit workers who feel left behind.
Will the Bangladesh factory disaster help U.S. labor organize?
May 30, 2013
Walmart employees and other low-wage workers hope the spotlight on U.S. companies in Bangladesh galvanizes support for their campaigns at home.
Sing a song of Walmart -- pro or con
Jan 8, 2013
A sonic tour of Walmart fans and foes as a judge moves a case against Walmart one step forward.
For public good, not for profit.
Michigan residents seek new path to the middle class
Dec 19, 2012
Community college replaces unionized auto factories as landmarks of economic mobility in Flint, Mich.
The path to Michigan's right-to-work law
Dec 18, 2012
Residents of Flint reflect on Michigan's move from union stronghold to right-to-work state.
How Americans feel about marijuana, unions post-election
Dec 13, 2012
Michigan workers protested Governor Rick Snyder's decision to pass the right-to-work bills into law yesterday. They say the laws weaken unions.