Category Archives: Global News

Articles related to the global labor movement

What is the role of HR?

I thought this was a useful article from the WSJ about Hr departments and their inherent non-neutrality within companies….Here is the link.
Comments Off | By Suzanne | April 17th, 2010

NYC Doormen May Strike

Employers are asking for a 4-5 year “recession” contract while doormen are claiming we are moving out of the recession and want to look ahead.  The New York Times has a piece on it.
Comments Off | By Suzanne | April 14th, 2010

Disaster at Non-Union Mine

These interviews about the recent tragic disaster at the Massey coal mine in West Virginia point out the importance of the right of the workers’ to file grievances to their own safety.  The workers at this non-union mine did not have that right.  Here is the story on Democracy Now.
Comments Off | By Suzanne | April 13th, 2010

Labor Leader Plans Resignation

Andy Stern, president of the SEIU, plans to step down soon.  Here is the Times story, and that from the Wall Street Journal.
Comments Off | By Suzanne | April 13th, 2010

Cash Poor Cities Seek Concessions from Unions

Budget gaps are propelling cities to try to reopen the contracts of unionized public workers to cut benefits and pensions.  The tone of the article (and granted it’s in the Wall Street Journal) is that union workers are privileged and have no right to their “luxurious” lifestyle, good health benefits, or secure retirement.  Too bad [...]
Comments Off | By Suzanne | April 1st, 2010