Jobs Spurred By Bain Were Mostly Low-Wage
Earlier this week, the campaign for GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney released a video called "American Dream," touting the investment of Romney's former private-equity firm,...
Democratic Convention To Walmart: Thanks But No Thanks
Facing pressure from Walmart opponents, the host committee for the Democratic National Convention is returning $50,000 worth of gift cards donated to the convention cause...
More Workers Killed On Job In 2010, Labor Group Says
WASHINGTON -- Thirteen U.S. workers were killed on the job each day and roughly 50,000 died from work-related diseases in 2010, a worrisome increase in...
White House Caves On Controversial Regulations
WASHINGTON -- Facing political pressure from Republicans and farming groups, the White House has decided to scrap rules proposed last year that would have prevented...
GOP Anti-Union Measure Fails In Senate
WASHINGTON -- In a modest victory for labor groups, a measure that would have blocked new federal rules considered favorable to unions failed Tuesday in...
Bill Passed Banning Employers From Asking For Facebook, Twitter Passwords
WASHINGTON -- In a victory for privacy hawks and worker advocates, Maryland legislators passed a bill Wednesday that would ban employers from asking job candidates...
Silicon Valley Janitors Could Go On Strike
Thousands of Silicon Valley janitors on Thursday granted their union leaders the power to call a strike if they can't settle on a new contract...
GOP’s Anti-Union Website Infuriates Labor Groups
WASHINGTON -- Union activists generally don't consider House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) to be an ally in labor struggles, so many were...
Dem Calls For Higher Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Days For All
WASHINGTON -- Legislation introduced by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) on Thursday included a litany of measures aimed at boosting income for low-wage workers, most notably...
Ag-Friendly Dems Join GOP In Opposing Child Labor Rules
WASHINGTON -- Republicans have stepped up their efforts to block new rules from the Obama administration that would limit the work kids can do on...
Romney Adviser Caught In Ethics Investigation
WASHINGTON -- In the wake of an inspector general investigation at the federal labor board, labor unions are calling on the Mitt Romney campaign to...
Obama Labor Board Appointee Shared Insider Secrets, Violating Ethics Code, Report Says
WASHINGTON -- An inspector general's investigation has found that a recent appointee to the National Labor Relations Board violated the agency's ethical code by sharing...
