Labor Unions

Authorities probe LA union finances

sacbee.com     yesterday   7 related          

LOS ANGELES - The Service Employees International Union's largest local in California faces a criminal investigation by the U.S. attorney's office and a separate congressional inquiry into reports the group misspent $1...                    

East Providence school bus assistants seek council re-vote on First Student contract

projo.com     yesterday          

By Alisha A. Pina Journal Staff Writer EAST PROVIDENCE — They say they’re loyal employees with nearly 300 years of combined service to the East Providence school system. Yet the district is letting its 28 bus assistants...                    

Strike isn’t trashing Harley bash

jsonline.com     yesterday   1 related          

Teamsters admit timing of action was intentional By DON WALKER and TOM KERTSCHER Business owners worry that crews won't be able to keep up with garbage from Harley festivities. On Saturday night they're playing Milwaukee...                    

Daniel Howes: Attention on auto woes no victory

detnews.com     yesterday          

The Michigan Democratic and Republican leaders who defied national party rules by holding an early primary got their wish: The state's industrial economic woes, inextricably tied to the decline of Detroit's automakers, are...                    

Local offices close for Labor Day

jacksonvilleprogress.com     yesterday   1 related          

From Staff Reports What better way to honor America’s labor force than by taking the day off? The Cherokee County courthouse, the Cherokee County Health Department and the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department’s offices...                    

Average monthly wage in ČR up 8%

praguemonitor.com     yesterday   3 related          

By ČTK / Published 28 August 2008 Prague, Aug 27 (CTK) - Average gross monthly wage in the Czech Republic grew by 8 percent year-on-year to Kc23,182 in the second quarter of this year when it was Kc1,718 higher than a...                    

Experts say Barack Obama needs to talk 'jobs, jobs, jobs'

cleveland.com     yesterday   727 related          

THE RACE IN OHIO AP Photo/Paul SancyaDemocratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama,, right, and Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden, look at the fireworks at the conclusion of Obama's acceptance...                    

Union delays decision on suspended Act candidate

newzealandnews.net     yesterday          

by Ben Thomas | Friday August 29 2008 - 08:07am Shawn Tan, who was suspended from his job as a union organiser when he announced he was an Act candidate, will go to mediation with his employer the EPMU. It was expected...                    

Labor Day and Ancestral Occupations

genealogyandfamilyhistory.com     yesterday          

By Carolyn L. Barkley Labor Day symbolizes the end of the “carefree days” of summer. Paradoxically, it is often a seen as a day of rest, a brief respite from the cares and concerns of our more complicated working lives....                    

DVLA staff strike over 'pay gap'

bbc.co.uk     yesterday          

The PCS union claims the pay gap costs Wales £13m a year Thousands of staff at the DVLA in Swansea are taking part in a UK-wide one day strike in a dispute over pay. The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) said...