NLRB Rules Graduate Students Are Employees With The Right To Unionize
The 3-1 decision by the National Labor Relations Board reverses a 2004 ruling and opens the door to union drives at private universities across the country.
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Verizon, Labor Unions Reach Tentative Deal To End Weeks-Long Strike
Labor Secretary Thomas Perez announced the agreement in principle and says he expects workers will be back on the job next week.
Lawmakers, Unions Reach Deal To Raise California's Minimum Wage To $15
The state's minimum wage is currently $10; under the new agreement between legislators and labor unions, it would rise by $5 over the next six years.
Supreme Court Weighs Changes That Would Hurt Public Unions' Bottom Lines
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday about whether public employee unions should be able to collect some dues from nonmembers. A majority of the justices seemed to be leaning against it.
Grapes Of Wrath: The Forgotten Filipinos Who Led A Farmworker Revolution
Cesar Chavez inspired the world; Larry Itliong inspired Cesar Chavez. In 1965, the Filipino laborer led California grape pickers on a strike that would spark the modern farmworker movement.
UAW Reaches Tentative Deal With Fiat Chrysler
Observers were surprised when Fiat Chrysler was selected as the first of Detroit's automakers to negotiate an agreement, or serve as a "strike target."
As NAFTA Memories Linger, Unions Hold Fast Against New Trade Deal
Labor unions argue it's yet another deal that will erode American jobs and benefit corporations. But labor specialists say there's a flip side: Companies more engaged in global trade pay higher wages.