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Right now it is legal in 29 states to fire someone because they are gay, lesbian or bisexual. In 38 states it is legal to fire someone, no matter how qualified they are for their job, because they are transgender. This is...
Moving toward consensus, state House and Senate leaders told Gov. Linda Lingle yesterday that state lawmakers are willing to return in special session and tap the rainy day fund to reduce teacher furloughs.
From NCTE: "Now is the time that we must take action for ENDA! Whether you have never contacted your members of Congress or if you are a frequent visitor in their offices, we need you to call this week if this bill is to pass."...
by Paul Garver American student anti-sweatshop activists have won their first major victory in a decade-long campaign against sweatshop conditions and repression of labor unions in Central America. Russell Athletic, largest...
From correspondents in West Bengal, India, 10:03 PM IST Over 1,500 contract workers of Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) began an indefinite strike Saturday in support of a charter of demands including wage revision and increase...
WASHINGTON – The first federal anti-discrimination law in nearly 20 years takes effect today, prohibiting employers from hiring, firing or determining promotions based on genetic makeup. Additionally, starting Dec. 7, group...
Oklahoma City police and fire union members this month rejected an offer that could have resulted in the hiring of more police officers and firefighters. City officials are perplexed by the action because both unions have...
A tentative labor agreement distributed Friday to workers at Harley-Davidson's plant in south-central Pennsylvania makes it appear likely that the motorcycle maker will keep its operations there, instead of leaving the state to...
Guardian Work's exposé of blacklisting in the construction industry has led to draft legislation, but many workers whose details were kept on file are still suffering Seventeen months after Guardian Work exposed blacklisting in...
Four more former labor ministry officials landed high-paying contract jobs in ministry-affiliated organizations, bringing the total to 10, labor minister Akira Nagatsuma said Friday. At least six of the former bureaucrats are...
