Domestic Worker Labor Leader: Federal Victory Is in Sight Domestic Worker Labor Leader: Federal Victory Is in Sight
A proposed regulatory change would extend some basic federal protections to long-excluded domestic workers.
Aug 15, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Veto Decision Looms for DC Retail Living Wage Bill Veto Decision Looms for DC Retail Living Wage Bill
The bill, requiring hourly compensation of $12.50, is a high-profile challenge to Walmart’s business model.
Aug 7, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
In Industry Where Few Workers Are ‘Employees,’ Teamsters Mount Multi-Front Attack In Industry Where Few Workers Are ‘Employees,’ Teamsters Mount Multi-Front Attack
Port truckers in New Jersey and California are working with the Teamsters to organize—and they’re winning.
Jul 25, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Warehouse Workers Moving Walmart Baggage Will Strike Today Warehouse Workers Moving Walmart Baggage Will Strike Today
Workers allege serious safety issues, and retaliation for exposing them.
Jul 24, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Who Should Fund Alt-Labor? Who Should Fund Alt-Labor?
With unions in crisis, alternative labor groups have seen explosive growth. Without automatic dues deduction, how should they pay the bills?
Jul 17, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Non-Union Federally Contracted Workers Will Stage Second Strike Today Non-Union Federally Contracted Workers Will Stage Second Strike Today
Today's strike is designed to pressure the president to use his executive authority to raise labor standards for federal contracting.
Jul 2, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Newark Union Head Barely Wins Re-Election After Zuckerberg-Donation-Funded Reform Plan Newark Union Head Barely Wins Re-Election After Zuckerberg-Donation-Funded Reform Plan
Following a Facebook fortune-funded teacher bonus plan, Newark teachers elected an incumbent president who supports a recent “performance bonus’ for ‘peer re...
Jun 28, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Grayson Announces Bill to Let Workers Personally Sue Bosses Who Retaliate Grayson Announces Bill to Let Workers Personally Sue Bosses Who Retaliate
In an exclusive interview, Alan Grayson says retaliation is ‘pervasive,’ and ‘the law against it has become utterly impotent.’
Jun 25, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Fired Walmart Workers Arrested in Protest at Yahoo Headquarters Fired Walmart Workers Arrested in Protest at Yahoo Headquarters
Workers and supporters urged Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer, a Walmart board member, to address the firing of eleven Walmart worker-activists.
Jun 24, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Union President Predicts ’50-50′ Odds for Confirmation Filibuster Reform Union President Predicts ’50-50′ Odds for Confirmation Filibuster Reform
Communications Workers of America President Larry Cohen warns that without Labor Board confirmations, 'management can do whatever they want in terms of workers’ rights.&#...
Jun 23, 2013 / Josh Eidelson