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Congressman, faith and labor leaders urge release of jailed workersImagine you sell your home, even borrow money, to move to another community where you are promised a good job. But when you get there, you're forced to live in near-slavery conditions. When you report the situation to the authorities, you're arrested and put in jail. The employer, meanwhile, faces no penalties and continues to reap profits from your work. : : MORE
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LABOR’S LEGISLATIVE AGENDA: STIMULUS, EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT, AND MORE
LABOR’S LEGISLATIVE AGENDA: STIMULUS, EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT, AND MORE By Mark Gruenberg PAI Staff Writer
WASHINGTON (PAI)--With the new Democratic-run 111th Congress convening on Jan. 6, and with larger pro-worker majorities, labor has assembled a legislative...
News Item · PAI · Jan 2, 2009
LEADING CONSUMER GROUPS DEMAND NEW CONGRESS PASS EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT
LEADING CONSUMER GROUPS DEMAND NEW CONGRESS PASS EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT By Mark Gruenberg PAI Staff Writer
WASHINGTON (PAI)--Saying it would help consumers, help stop predatory lenders and “ensure workers’ hard-earned wages go to supporting their families and...
News Item · PAI · Jan 2, 2009
A SCENE WE’D LIKE TO SEE REPEATED
There was a scene a month ago in Portland, Ore., we'd like to see repeated around the country: A labor foe -- and a lawbreaker -- taking a "perp walk" and being marched off to jail in handcuffs.
News Item · PAI · Jan 2, 2009
ATTORNEY TELLS JUSTICES: PENSION SYSTEM LACKING PREGNANCY CREDIT IS ‘DISCRIMINATORY’
ATTORNEY TELLS JUSTICES: PENSION SYSTEM LACKING PREGNANCY CREDIT IS ‘DISCRIMINATORY’ By Mark Gruenberg PAI Staff Writer
WASHINGTON (PAI)--A pension system based on seniority, when days off for pregnancy aren’t counted for credit but days off for other disabilities...
News Item · PAI · Dec 21, 2008
UNION LEADERS WELCOME SOLIS CHOICE AS LABOR SECRETARY
UNION LEADERS WELCOME SOLIS CHOICE AS LABOR SECRETARY
WASHINGTON (PAI)--Union leaders welcomed the choice of pro-worker Rep. Hilda Solis (D-Calif.) as Labor Secretary in the incoming Democratic Obama administration. If confirmed by the Senate, Solis would replace...
News Item · PAI · Dec 21, 2008
UFCW FINALLY TRIUMPHS AT TAR HEEL
UFCW FINALLY TRIUMPHS AT TAR HEEL
TAR HEEL, N.C. (PAI)--After 15 years, three elections and rampant company labor law-breaking during the campaigns before the first two, the United Food and Commercial Workers finally won recognition at Smithfield company’s giant pork...
News Item · PAI · Dec 21, 2008
UNIONS JOIN TWO COALITIONS CAMPAIGNING FOR SECOND STIMULUS
UNIONS JOIN TWO COALITIONS CAMPAIGNING FOR SECOND STIMULUS
WASHINGTON (PAI)--The Steel Workers and SEIU joined a large coalition to actively campaign for quick congressional passage of a second, big stimulus package, while AFSCME and other organizations formed a second group with the...
News Item · PAI · Dec 21, 2008
LONGTIME CWA COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF JEFF MILLER RETIRES
LONGTIME CWA COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF JEFF MILLER RETIRES
WASHINGTON (PAI)--From Joe Bierne to Larry Cohen, from Richard Nixon to George W. Bush, Communications Workers Communications Director Jeff Miller has been fighting -- and writing -- about workers’ causes for 35 years. But...
News Item · PAI · Dec 21, 2008
HAPPY NEW YEAR?
HAPPY NEW YEAR?
The year 2008 is drawing to a close and 2009 is just around the corner. It is traditional to wish people a Happy New Year, and, for what it is worth, Happy New Year.
But as we look at the coming year with a cold-eyed stare, it may be anything but happy. ...
News Item · PAI · Dec 21, 2008
SENATE REJECTION LEAVES AUTO RESCUE IN WHITE HOUSE HANDS
The Senate’s 52-35 vote late Dec. 11 -- not enough "yes" votes to stop a GOP filibuster -- on bridge loans to rescue two of the nation’s top three auto makers leaves their fate to the anti-worker GOP Bush White House. Ironically, UAW President Ron Gettelfinger welcomed that, compared to Senate Republican orders that his members cut their pay by more than half in 2009 as a condition for aid.
News Item · PAI · Dec 12, 2008