Profile: UNITE HERE UnionCreated: Wed May 14 17:38:19 2008
The merger of some of the best-known unions from the early 1900s has led to creation of UNITE HERE, a national labor union representing diverse occupations and members. Here's how it came into bein…
Profile: International Brotherhood of Teamsters UnionUpdated: Wed May 14 16:20:20 2008
International Brotherhood of Teamsters is one of the nation's best known unions. Here's how it evolved over the past century…
Profile: Service Employees International Union ( SEIU)Updated: Wed May 14 14:49:57 2008
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has been steadily growing in membership reversing a trend found in many other U.S. labor unions. Here's an explanation of some of its success…
Revisions to FMLAUpdated: Tue May 13 13:55:56 2008
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a burdensome law for many human resources departments. It's not always clear what it covers.
It’s supposed to cover serious health conditions not rel…
Family Leave Laws Help EmployeesUpdated: Wed May 7 11:52:07 2008
Several states have enacted family leave laws that allows employees to spend up to six weeks bonding with their new babies or taking care of ailing relatives…
How to Immigrate into the U.S. to Work at a JobUpdated: Fri May 2 13:23:53 2008
There are millions of requests each year for foreign nationals of other countries to become an immigrant into the United States. Many of these residents are granted Permanent Resident Cards, common…
Do Foreign-Born Workers Benefit or Hurt the United States Economy?Created: Fri May 2 13:08:34 2008
The debate over illegal immigration is an emotional one. Taking a more analytical look at the issues, the basic question arises whether foreign-born workers, illegal or legal, benefit the United St…
Strikes May Help Workers But There Are Many RisksCreated: Wed Apr 30 15:45:56 2008
Thinking of going out on strike? Here are some important guidelines you should know about before taking any type of job action…
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