by Toneshia Harris | Apr 22, 2009 | Local News
In this tough economy, West Virginia nurses at the Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) system are breathing a sigh of relief after the Kanawha County Circuit Court rejected an appeal by their employer to deny unemployment benefits to the nurses who walked the picket... by Toneshia Harris | Apr 22, 2009 | Local News
More than 8,500 employees of Wal-Mart in Shenzhen will receive a 9 percent wage rise thanks to a collective contract signed by unions and the retail giant on Thursday. The agreement introduces annual wage negotiations and states that the minimum wage offered by the... by Toneshia Harris | Apr 20, 2009 | Local News
Our current laws are heavily influenced by elected officials and their special interests in businesses. We have been catering way too long protecting businesses rather than doing what will be better for our working people. The reality is workers are unable to form... by Toneshia Harris | Apr 20, 2009 | Local News
In two terrific recent articles, United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo Gerard and labor journalist David Bacon make the case that the Employee Free Choice Act is legislation that will help our economy work for everyone again. On the Campaign for America’s... by Toneshia Harris | Apr 19, 2009 | Local News
Public employee unions in Maryland scored a big victory when the state Legislature passed a “fair share” bill on April 13, the final day of the legislative session. The bill allows unions to negotiate fair share provisions, which would let them require...