Labor

The United Auto Workers union has struggled for years to organize foreign-owned automakers in the South. Workers say this time feels different.
Republican lawmakers have been happy to weigh in on pivotal union elections over the years. But Rep. Chuck Fleischmann says he's staying out of this one.
It's the latest charge of union-busting activity by the grocery chain.
The incident shows how aggressively the liberal-branded retailer is responding to union organizing -- and how low-level managers are caught in the middle.
A Georgia worker explains why she went on strike over the policy: “Why am I paying for food I’m not eating?”
If it survives legal challenges, the legislation would bar companies from receiving state subsidies after voluntarily recognizing their workers’ union.
Insisting it was "not a radical idea," the progressive senator said that his legislation would "allow Americans to enjoy a better quality of life."
The "joint-employer" rule would make it easier for fast-food and other workers to organize — but employers are fighting it in court and Congress.
“Someone is going to die as a result of this legislation," said one outdoor worker.
The school is likely to challenge the players' status as employees, and a lengthy legal battle is likely to follow.