Gay Rights Crusade Against Stoning in Brunei Began with a Los Angeles Labor Dispute
"Stories need a hook," said a spokesperson for UNITE HERE Local 11. The union had been fighting the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Hotel Bel-Air for over a year, but it wasn't until LGBT activists got on board that their efforts found traction.
UAW Might Never Give Up On Volkswagen And Tennessee
"We're gonna be there. We're gonna provide resources and assistance," UAW President Bob King said."
Everything You Need To Know About The Northwestern Football Case And If College Athletes Will Get Paid
We're in this for the long haul.
Congressional Democrats Question Tennessee Lawmakers Over Volkswagen Union Election
Still going on.
We Might Not Know The Outcome Of The Northwestern Athletes' Union Election For Months
They will vote on April 25.
D.C. Walmart Sign Says English Speakers Can Bring More Items Into The Fast Checkout Lane
"It was an honest mistake," Wal-Mart corporate spokeswoman Kayla Whaling told BuzzFeed.
UPS To Rehire 250 Union Employees Fired For Walking Off The Job
As part of the agreement, the union will have to pay "hundreds of thousands of dollars" to the company.
Union Says Northwestern Is Just The Beginning Of Organizing College Athletes
"We’re looking at each state and their labor laws," the official said.
T-Mobile Manager Sought To Ban High-Fives For Pro-Union Workers
The accusation comes in an NLRB ruling announced Tuesday.
AFL-CIO: There Should Be No Compromise On Minimum Wage
"$10.10 is already a compromise," said Thea Lee, deputy chief of staff of the AFL-CIO. Meanwhile, Sen. Susan Collins is having quiet talks about a deal for something lower.
Unemployment Benefits Extension Expected To Pass Senate Monday, Then Go Nowhere In The House
“Speaker Boehner told the White House before Christmas that any extension would need to be fiscally-responsible, and it would need something to help create more private-sector jobs. Today, Senate Democrats ruled out any attempt to add jobs provisions to the bill.”
Metta World Peace Describes America If He Were President In Bizarre, Racial-Stereotype-Filled Tweets
"I need all the electricity votes."
Biden: Passing New Immigration Laws Is "Central To Our Foreign Policy"
"When we pass this you’re going to see a different perspective," Biden said. "Respect is a two-way street and this issue is central to our foreign policy."
Board Rules That Northwestern's Football Players Can Unionize
"It cannot be said the employer’s scholarship players are 'primarily students,'" the ruling said. Northwestern University will appeal.
Incredible Video Captures Harrowing Rescue During Texas Apartment Fire
As firefighters battled the blaze at a Houston apartment complex, someone in a nearby building caught footage of a construction worker caught in the blaze. A close call.
Poll Shows Democrats' Big Push Against The Kochs Might Not Make Any Sense
"Trying to make the Koch brothers into that red meat is going to be about as effective as what we tried to do for several cycles with George Soros," Republican pollster Ed Goeas said.
Labor Secretary: I'm Not Worried About Boehner's Concerns With The Unemployment Insurance Bill
"The Department of Labor has consistently worked with states to implement these extensions in an effective, collaborative and prompt fashion, and will do so again," Thomas Perez wrote in a letter.
Senate Will Try To Pass Unemployment Insurance Bill Despite Boehner's Opposition
"I look forward to passing this proposal out of the Senate next week, and stand ready to help the Speaker, as well as any organization or any individual necessary, in order to make this extension a reality,” said Sen. Dean Heller.
Firefighters From Around The Country Set To Make Their Case To Congress
After a day-long planning session at their annual legislative conference, hundreds of union firefighters will take their issues directly to the Hill. Pensions, grant money, Obamacare.
Senate Reaches Deal To Extend Unemployment Insurance Benefits
The new deal has five Republican co-sponsors, which should be enough to overcome a GOP filibuster.