Tag: Labor unions

A police officer pepper sprays strikers and protesters during a clash with riot police in front of the Ana Rosa metro station, in an ongoing subway strike by operators, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, June 9, 2014. Authorities are deeply worried about the strike because the subway is the main means of transportation for World Cup fans scheduled to attend Thursday's opening match when Brazil takes on Croatia. The stadium is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of central Sao Paulo, where most tourists stay. (AP Photo/Mario Angelo)

Subway strike suspended for 2 days in Sao Paulo

ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON · June 10, 2014 12:48 am

Unions say they’ll sue over Chicago pensions law

Washington Examiner · June 9, 2014 9:19 pm

In February, a Congressional Budget Office study that found that a half-million jobs will be lost under the proposal by Democrats in Congress to raise the federal minimum from $7.25 to $10.10 by 2016. (AP Photo)

The hidden costs of raising the minimum wage

Sean Higgins · June 9, 2014 9:00 pm

Metro trains sit parked on the second day of a strike by the operators in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, June 6, 2014. Overland commuter train operators went on strike Thursday, stranding the millions of people who use Sao Paulo's public transport systems. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

Brazil subway strike on in WCup city despite fine

ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON · June 8, 2014 10:55 pm

Trial that could reshape college athletics begins

Tim Dahlberg · June 8, 2014 5:28 pm

Robotic arms weld the interior of a Volkswagen Passat sedan at the German automaker's plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)

Beltway Confidential

Liberal activist lays out plan for UAW do-over at Chattanooga Volkswagen plant

Sean Higgins · June 7, 2014 7:23 pm

UAW delegates passed an increase of 25 percent by voice vote Tuesday during their 36th constitutional convention in Detroit. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

UAW hikes dues as membership losses drain treasury

Sean Higgins · June 4, 2014 5:58 pm

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Government employees in Philadelphia are getting their jobs back after getting caught doing this

Kelly Cohen · June 4, 2014 5:40 pm

San Francisco transit disrupted by worker callouts

SUDHIN THANAWALATERRY COLLINS · June 4, 2014 12:49 am

UAW raises dues for 1st time in 47 years

Tom Krisher · June 3, 2014 7:47 pm

An employee at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., works on the assembly of a Passat sedan. (AP/Erik Schelzig)

Beltway Confidential

German union leader says fight to unionize Chattanooga Volkswagen plant not over

Sean Higgins · June 3, 2014 5:54 pm

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka speaks at a news conference in March in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Beltway Confidential

AFL-CIO tepidly applauds EPA rule on cutting carbon emissions

Sean Higgins · June 2, 2014 11:05 pm