Labor News And Notes Round-Up

The latest stories from the front lines of the labor fight across the country... Republicans are preventing an energy wind tax credit from moving forward, even though it would create jobs Human trafficking and slavery are on the rise in the
By Kenneth Quinnell — May 3, 2012

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

  • Republicans are preventing an energy wind tax credit from moving forward, even though it would create jobs
  • Human trafficking and slavery are on the rise in the U.S.
  • Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker raised $13 million in three months to fight his recall battle
  • The Obama administration backs down from protecting children in farm labor
  • Mitt Romney finally ditched the former NLRB member that was privy to inside information
  • AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka blasts Walmart over the Mexico bribery scandal
  • Is the way to get a better deal at a restaurant to exploit the workers? That's what one "professor" is recommending
  • Taxpayer funds are being used for union-busting activities
  • The next battlefield in the war to make corporations more accountable is shareholder meetings
  • Workers in the dining halls at Pomona College are being injured at twice the national rate
  • Is it possible for organized labor to have a favorite tea party Republican? Looks like it is
  • AFGE blasts Mitt Romney for his unfair and inaccurate attacks on government workers

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