Tag: Labor

New London Mayor Daryl Finizio, right, and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., second right, join striking nurses and medical technicians and supporters from labor unions for a rally in front of Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London on Nov. 29. (AP/The Day, Sean D. Elliot)

Connecticut hospital ends lockout of striking workers

Associated Press · December 18, 2013 5:00 am

Illinois has joined more than 20 other states trying to lure Boeing's production of the 777x airliner out of Washington state, but the company's long list of requirements could prove expensive. (AP/The Boeing Co.)

Experts: Boeing plant move unlikely for Illinois

David Mercer · December 18, 2013 5:00 am

Employees of a food service company contracted by the National Museum of the American Indian and the National Museum of American History will join Unite Here. (AP File)

Beltway Confidential

Smithsonian food court workers get union

Sean Higgins · December 17, 2013 5:00 am

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, shown here on Dec. 6, had voiced support for a $10 minimum wage, as opposed to what was passed by the D.C. Council. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Beltway Confidential

DC Council OKs $11.50 minimum wage

Sean Higgins · December 17, 2013 5:00 am

A former executive at a San Diego hospital has filed a $50 million whistle-blower lawsuit against Prime Healthcare, accusing it of defrauding Medicare. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Oklahoma high court upholds workers’ compensation law

Washington Examiner · December 17, 2013 5:00 am

Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., the ranking member of the House Budget Committee, center, said he signed off on the $6 billion increase for new federal employees hired beginning in January after Obama assured him he would propose no new retirement benefit cuts in next yearâs budget. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Federal workers’ pensions targeted in budget deal

Washington Examiner · December 16, 2013 5:00 am

Big Labor has argued that "right to work" laws like the one in Michigan are the equivalent of slavery because as sole bargaining representatives in some industries, they then must represent workers who choose not to be part of the union. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Beltway Confidential

Are right-to-work laws slavery?

Sean Higgins · December 16, 2013 5:00 am

Amid healing labor market, long-term unemployment still dire

Amid healing labor market, long-term unemployment still dire

Washington Examiner · December 16, 2013 5:00 am

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP/Richard Drew)

Futures up solidly ahead of Fed meeting

Associated Press · December 16, 2013 5:00 am

University of California hospital employees picketed medical centers across the state in response to what union leaders called intimidation and harassment from management against workers who took part in a two-day walkout in May. The May strike came after the union's contract expired and negotiations over a new deal failed. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Union reaches deal with University of California system on contract

Washington Examiner · December 16, 2013 5:00 am

MSNBC's Ed Schultz lashed out at several fellow liberal commentators. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Beltway Confidential

They got Ed — MSNBC’s Schultz slammed by fellow liberals

Sean Higgins · December 14, 2013 5:00 am

Bankers Win, Workers Lose

Irwin M. Stelzer · December 14, 2013 5:00 am