Labor unions have historically made little progress in organizing private-sector professional workers, but now another kind of organization is drawing interest among the white-collar crowd. That alternative is a hybrid of a union and a professional association that is designed to give professional employees a stronger say in workplace issues but without negotiating contracts. When […]
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Hiring slammed to a complete halt in August as several fresh challenges put the American economy in turmoil. Full Story Here
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It’s a tough time to celebrate the American worker. This coming Monday is set to mark the third consecutive Labor Day with an unemployment rate around 9% and 14 million Americans looking for work. The median unemployed worker has been jobless for six months. The past year has been especially tumultuous for the labor movement, […]
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