Tag: workers

Part of a recent rules package passed by the Republican-controlled House includes a measure that could reduce the wages of federal workers to just $1...

One of Wendy's slogans may be, "It's better here," but it seems both Ethel Kennedy and the Immokalee Coalition of Workers beg to differ. Many...

Most of us, if we're honest, don't watch the President's weekly address, but today's was well worth the effort. President Obama did a little crowing...

Back in September, several public housing residents in Baltimore came forward with a horrifying story--maintenance workers demanded sexual favors in return for making badly-needed repairs. On...

Pearl Jam shows workers of the world solidarity by offering a generous financial contribution to the families of the victims in "one of the biggest environmental catastrophes in Brazil’s history."

Some 100 Walmart employees have joined a movement to fast for the 15 days leading up to Thanksgiving. They say this is a protest...

According to the Economic Policy Institute, American companies steal $3 billion from their employees each year. This comes in several forms, ranging from actual...

Roughly 1.3 million people will be losing their unemployment benefits today, with many more to come if Congress does not vote to extend the...