SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS, Chiapas—Teachers from Section 40 of the Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación (National Union of Education Workers) blocked highways at three places in Mexico’s
BOSTON, Mass.—The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority approved a new four-year contract with its bus mechanics Feb. 5 that drops its plan to outsource work at up to three garages. In
Federal courts are divided over whether a police officer or government official can be sued for arresting someone merely for exercising their right to free speech. Several courts have created a
On this episode of LaborPress’ Blue Collar Buzz, we speak to fast food worker Mica Hargrove about Fast Food Justice, the new non-profit group advocating for low-wage workers in the
Washington DC – “What the President is actually asking Congress to do is give all of his Cabinet Secretaries the power to fire federal employees they consider not loyal to
Boston Massachusetts – Almost 300 workers called a one day strike at Boston’s Logan Airport on Wednesday February 7th.
Toronto, Canada – The Laborers’ International Union of North America, representing 100,000 construction workers in Canada, has documented the expanded use of foreign workers for construction projects. The misuse of
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—A Florida state legislator has introduced a bill that would repeal a provision in a 2003 workers’ compensation law that makes it a crime to use false identification when
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—A Hollywood stuntwoman’s charge that the practice of having men do movie stunts while disguised as women—nicknamed “wigging”—is sex discrimination has rattled the industry, in which none of the
NEW HAVEN, Conn.—UNITE HERE members wearing green T-shirts that read, “7,000 Jobs / No Taxpayer Dollars” rallied here Feb. 6 to support MGM Resorts’s plan to build a casino on
