L.L. Bean Plans To Expand Number Of Store Locations, Hire More Workers
L.L. Bean CEO Chris McCormick says the company will triple the amount of stores it operates.
Prevailing Wage Laws: Why Are They An Increasingly Popular Target For Republican State Legislators?
Measures that set a floor on pay for state construction projects are on Republicans' chopping block.
New York State's Minimum Wage Push Gets Boost From Assembly Democrats
Assembly lawmakers endorsed a more ambitious wage increase than Gov. Andrew Cuomo had proposed.
Bangladesh Garment Factories: Alliance For Bangladesh Worker Safety Report Claims 'Transformation' In Working Conditions
Labor conditions have improved in Bangladesh's garment industry, according to a report.
Minimum Wage Boost In Seattle Faces Legal Challenge From Franchise Lobby
The International Franchise Association says Seattle's wage increase discriminates against franchises.
Oil Refinery Strike 2015: Steelworkers Union, Royal Dutch Shell Resume Contract Talks In Houston
The United Steelworkers union and Shell are back at the bargaining table this week.
Right To Work: Growing National Momentum Highlighted In New Mexico Senate Hearing
On Sunday, a state Senate committee considered a plan that has backing from the House and the governor.
West Virginia Mining Accident: Coal Mine Roof Collapse Kills One, Injures Two As State Considers Looser Safety Rules
A coal mine tragedy comes as the state considers repealing mining safety regulations.
West Virginia GOP Changes To Mining Regulations, Wages, Charter Schools Put Unions On Defensive
Unions representing miners and public-school teachers reel from Republican legislation in West Virginia.
Unemployment Report: Six Years After The Great Recession, Are The Good Jobs Ever Coming Back?
Job growth is on the rise, but the recession has transformed the labor market.
Sharknado 3 Strike: Production Crew Walks Out For Union Contract
Film crew workers for Sharknado 3 want health and pension benefits.
Refinery Strike: Tesoro Blames Steelworkers, Nurses, Occupy, Environmentalists For Calif. Baseball Woes
Tesoro says union picket lines make it unsafe for youth baseball players to practice near its California refinery.
AutoZone Inc. Discrimination Case: $185 Million Punitive Damages Award Contested
AutoZone wants to avoid a $185 million tab for pregnancy and gender discrimination.
Wisconsin Right-To-Work: State Assembly Debate Opens Monday, Protests Do Little To Stop Momentum
After breezing through the Wisconsin Senate, right-to-work moves to the lower chamber.
US Bus Drivers Still Coping With Bathroom Access Issues
Bus drivers frequently lack access to bathrooms, which can pose health and safety risks.
Scott Walker's ISIS Analogy Draws Rebuke From Left And Right
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's CPAC comments equating terrorists with pro-labor demonstrators hasn't been well-received.
Obama's Pro-Labor Executive Order Blasted By House Republicans
Republicans railed against the executive order, which aims to improve labor standards at federal contractors.
National Walkout: Adjunct Professors Protest Low Pay, Lack Of Job Security
Adjunct professors across the nation raised a ruckus on Wednesday.
Wage Theft Runs Rampant In New York: Report
A new report shows workers in New York state are owed $125 million due to wage theft.
What Is Right-To-Work? Wisconsin SB 44 Part Of Much Larger Battle
Wisconsin lawmakers are now debating a right-to-work bill: Is it a job creator or a deceptive way to take advantage of workers?
Rahm Emanuel: Teachers Union Helps Push Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel To Runoff In Re-election Bid
The Chicago Teachers Union, aided by broad discontent, is pushing Mayor Rahm Emanuel to the brink in his bid for re-election.
Abercrombie Goes To Court: Supreme Court Takes Up Religious Accommodation In The Workplace As Employment Discrimination Questions Linger
In EEOC v. Abercrombie, the Supreme Court will consider religious rights in the workplace.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Backs Anti-Union Bill In State Senate: State Inches Toward Right-To-Work
In an about-face, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says he supports a "right to work" bill that would cripple organized labor.
FairPoint Strike: CWA, IBEW Reach Tentative Agreement With FairPoint To End 5-Month Work Stoppage
About 1,700 workers at New England landline telecom provider FairPoint, may soon return to their jobs after a nearly five-month strike.
Macron Law: French Labor Reforms Force Vote Of Confidence In Parliament
Emmanuel Macron's minor changes have sparked heated opposition from the left and the right.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc Raises Workers Wages: Is The Pay Hike Really A Big Deal?
The huge retailer is boosting wages to $10 an hour, but critics say the company can afford a more generous increase.
Oil and Gas Companies Are Dodging Workers' Compensation Payments In North Dakota
Employers in North Dakota's dangerous oil and gas sector aren't paying their workers' compensation premiums.
West Coast Port Slowdown: Labor Dispute Hits U.S. Economy Hard
One expert says the ongoing labor dispute at West Coast ports costs $2 billion a day, and it's not even an official work stoppage.
Anti-UAW Labor Union For Auto Workers Raises Questions At Chattanooga VW Plant
At its plant in Chattanooga, Volkswagen will recognize the American Council of Employees, a group of workers opposed to the UAW.
Canadian Pacific Railway Strike Ends; Teamsters Canada Union Agrees To Mediated Arbitration
With Parliament considering back-to-work legislation, Teamsters Canada has agreed to end its strike.
