Tag: Labor

A pedestrian walks by a line of police officers as they block the entrance of the Transportation Department when subway workers arrive to request a meeting with officials, to negotiate better salaries and benefits in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, June 9, 2014. Striking subway workers clashed in a central commuter station Monday while union leaders threatened to maintain the work stoppage through the World Cup's opening match in Sao Paulo this week. (AP Photo/Adriana Gomez Licon)

Subway strike suspended in Sao Paulo, may hit Rio

Stan Lehman · June 11, 2014 2:21 am

Liberal policy group can’t sue over jobs agency

Liberal policy group can’t sue over jobs agency

JULIE CARR SMYTH · June 10, 2014 7:54 pm

A California Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that the state's teacher tenure laws were unconstitutional, dealing a severe blow to the public sector unions who had fought to keep the status quo intact.ÃÂ (Thinkstock Image)

Beltway Confidential

In blow to unions, California teacher tenure laws found unconstitutional

Sean Higgins · June 10, 2014 7:47 pm

Joe Biden discusses manufacturing in Washington

Steve Doty · June 10, 2014 6:46 pm

Greek yogurt maker reorganizes in New York state

Greek yogurt maker reorganizes in New York state

Washington Examiner · June 10, 2014 4:47 pm

In this May 16, 2014 photo, Jessica Bowen, left, talks with Sandra Modena, Sales Manager at Trillium Staffing, at the annual veterans job fair aboard the LST in downtown Muskegon, Mich. The Labor Department issues its April report on job openings and labor turnover on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. (AP Photo/The Muskegon Chronicle, Madelyn Hastings) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT

US businesses ramped up job searches in April

Christopher Rugaber · June 10, 2014 3:44 pm

There were 4.46 million job openings on the last business day of April, according to the BLS's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, the most since September of 2007. (AP Photo)

Job openings surge to pre-recession levels in April

Joseph Lawler · June 10, 2014 3:09 pm

At least 12 labor unions have sued New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie over his plan to reduce payments into the state public pension system, arguing it is in direct violation of earlier pension reform legislation he signed.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Terry Wyatt)

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New Jersey unions sue to stop Chris Christie from reducing pension payments

Sean Higgins · June 10, 2014 1:00 pm

School custodians consider co-op to keep jobs

School custodians consider co-op to keep jobs

Washington Examiner · June 10, 2014 12:03 pm

California judge could change teacher job security

California judge could change teacher job security

Linda Deutsch · June 10, 2014 9:45 am

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

Unions say they’ll sue over Chicago pensions law

Washington Examiner · June 9, 2014 9:19 pm