From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): For decades, our right to collectively negotiate a fair return on our work has been under attack. Whether it is so-called “right-to-work” laws, or legal attempts to undermine collective bargaining rights―corporate lobbyists seek to … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): In his first year, President Trump—with the help of Congress—launched an unprecedented attack on regulations, rolling back or delaying countless rules protecting workers. A report from EPI’s Perkins Project on Worker Rights and Wages … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/09/04/nafta-talks-canada-demands-us-drop-anti-union-right-work-laws Published on Monday, September 04, 2017 by Common Dreams Right to work laws are “a sledgehammer that dilutes worker organization and bargaining, paving the way for lower wages and a host of labor violations” By Jake Johnson, … Continued
From Interfaith Worker Justice (http://www.iwj.org): Labor Day weekend provides a unique opportunity for working people, people of faith and the labor movement to rediscover their common bonds: equality and equity, the Common Good, dignity and respect of all persons, and … Continued
From Interfaith Worker Justice (http://www.iwj.org): Have you heard about the horrific working conditions endured by the working people who process the billions of chickens that Americans consume every year? It’s bad. Really bad. Everyday, working people at poultry processing plants … Continued