Labor News And Notes Round-up

By Kenneth Quinnell — December 22, 2011

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The latest stories from the front lines of the labor fight across the country...

Wisconsin activists defy Scott Walker's new rules against protests with another Solidarity Sing-Along.

One of the State Supreme Court Justices who voted in favor of Scott Walker's union-busting law in Wisconsin got $10,000 from the law firm arguing the case.

Take action to demand equal pay for equal work for women retail workers.

Wisconsin activists have gathered enough signatures to recall anti-labor State Sen. Van Wanggaard.

Main Street takes a closer look at the money Scott Walker is raising to fight the recall efforts against him.

The National Labor Relations Board announced a new rule that would make union elections more effective and easier to conduct.

House Republicans go on vacation without extending unemployment insurance for struggling Americans.

The Obama administration is proposing a new rule that would allow home care workers to qualify for minimum wage and overtime protections.

American Airlines maintains a $30 million town house in London for executives while filing for bankruptcy.

Chris Rebholz, who appeared in a Scott Walker ad as a "small businessman," is actually a billionaire outsourcer to China.

House Democrats are calling for criminal charges in the Upper Big Branch mine disaster.

The New York Times gave its CEO $4.5 million while asking union workers to take a 26 percent pay cut.

Another project labor agreement, this one in Massachusetts, shows success using both union and non-union shops.

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