Tag: labor rights

Non-compete agreements block workers from seeing higher wages or better working conditions. And they enlarge corporate monopoly power by stifling competition.

"This is a huge victory for undocumented workers and the labor movement," said one organizer.

Forcing a company with Google’s market capitalization and branding power to change its policies is a massive achievement with important lessons to offer.

Labor unions are also stepping up to help workers manage stress and the threats to mental health that they encounter on and off the job.

Labor advocates are calling the new bill a "groundbreaking step" for low-wage workers.

A Nov. 8 referendum will give Illinois voters the opportunity to enact a “Workers’ Rights Amendment” to the state constitution.

“Employers who mis-classify workers should be punished, but destroying the business model that contractors around the state have built careers on isn’t the way to address that issue.”

“Dignity of work means hard work should pay off for everyone, no matter who you are or what kind of work you do. . . dignity of work is a value that unites us all.”

Thousands of Verizon employees will take to the streets demanding the company run more fairly.

Even Chuck Schumer, New York senator who never finds a global trade deal too ugly to hug, fears that the Trans-Pacific Partnership would let corporations roll back laws at every level of government. Yes, the TPP is shameful, Chuck!