Protests Escalate In France As Labor Groups Face Off With Government
French President Francois Hollande wants to loosen the nation's strict labor code. The country's largest union is fiercely opposed.
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Are Grad Students Employees? Labor Board To Again Weigh In
It's a labor issue familiar to regulators. For decades, the National Labor Relations Board held that students were not employees, then ruled in favor of students in 2000, then reversed again in 2004.
Florida Tomato Pickers Become Part Of Democratic Debate
The fight to improve wages and working conditions hit the national stage over the past week, both in a Bernie Sanders campaign video and Wednesday night's debate in Miami.
Fact Checking Uber On Labor Laws
A law passed by Seattle, which allows Uber and other contract drivers to organize, raises many legal questions. But despite claims by Uber, it has real teeth.
What Gets Made In LA Is Way More Than Movies
The LA area is home to the most manufacturing jobs in the U.S., from clothes to metal parts to new aerospace tech. Companies have reinvented themselves, even as they struggle to find skilled workers.
Clinton Scores Key Endorsement From Public-Employee Union
The AFSCME union's backing comes as many labor groups are still waiting to endorse a presidential candidate — and as Clinton is seeing the best stretch of her campaign.
Employee Or Contractor? New U.S. Guidelines Could Reclassify Workers
The Labor Department has suggested standards an employer must meet to consider a worker an independent contractor. Employment lawyers say this will lead to more lawsuits against employers.
Washington Berry Pickers Push For Elusive Union Contract
Only about 2 percent of farm workers in the county are part of a union, and few have successfully negotiated contracts with farms. Workers at the Sakuma Brothers Farm are trying for both.
When Wal-Mart Comes To Town, What Does It Mean For Workers?
Wal-Mart has long been criticized for low pay and erratic work schedules. So when the retailer arrives in a community, it stirs controversy — but it also brings jobs and low prices.
Targeting Unions: Right-To-Work Movement Bolstered By Wisconsin
This week, Wisconsin joined two dozen other states with laws saying workers can't be forced to join labor unions to keep a job. But as more states move to weaken unions, the unions are fighting back.