by Toneshia Harris | Sep 9, 2009 | Local News
This week the legislature was faced with having to find $4.7Million for DOE in order to refrain from shutting down schools. For years, we have been spending less than half of what we should be spending per child in our education system. Unfortunately, this isn’t the... by Toneshia Harris | Sep 9, 2009 | Local News
A strong, sustainable economy doesn’t just depend on job creation—it depends on the creation of good jobs in which employees are paid fairly and receive health care and retirement benefits. As workers across the country know, we’ve been heading in the wrong... by Toneshia Harris | Sep 9, 2009 | Local News
Four years ago, executives of Burgerville, a regional restaurant chain, agreed to pay at least 90% of health-care premiums for hourly employees who work at least 20 hours a week. Today, the executives say the unusual move has saved money by cutting turnover, boosting... by Toneshia Harris | Sep 7, 2009 | Local News
GFT Members, families and friends wore “Guam Needs a Raise†stickers at the annual GovGuam Labor Day Picnic at Ypao Beach yesterday sending the message that Guam’s workers are overdue for a raise. Guam has had a 6% inflation rate each year for the past six years... by Toneshia Harris | Sep 7, 2009 | Local News
In honor of Labor Day, PBS stations around the country this weekend are airing “From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Dock,†the story of Harry Bridges, the fiery San Francisco labor leader who founded the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and set the...