Job Slowdown Expected to Continue in May
Monday April 28, 2008
The good news is that it will be easier to find employees in the service and manufacturing sectors during the month of May. That helps businesses looking to fill positions.
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Proposal Stirs up Debate over Union Voting Procedures
Monday April 28, 2008
The latest twist in the debate over a pro-union bill now before Congress is a TV ad that is being aired by The Coalition for a Democratic Workplace.
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Pennsylvania Voters Clearly Concerned about the Economy
Thursday April 24, 2008
If we learn anything from this week’s Pennsylvania primary when it comes to the field of labor relations, it’s that there’s great concern about the economy among the state’s diverse ... Read More
Equal Pay Day Reminds Us of Injustice
Friday April 18, 2008
If you’re a woman in the workplace, chances are you’re earning far less than male counterparts. According to the AFL-CIO, women in the United States are paid ... Read More
Mine Workers Need More Protection Before Disasters Strike
Wednesday April 9, 2008
There's some troubling news about mine safety coming from a report by the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) regarding the responsibilities of the Mine Safety and Health ... Read More
U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Raises Questions
Wednesday April 9, 2008
As the proposed U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) gets debated by politicians one thing remains clear: Colombia is a dangerous place to be a trade union member.
Thirty-nine trade unionists in ... Read More