by admin | May 28, 2013 | In the News
Walmart employees are on strike in Miami, Massachusetts and the California Bay Area this morning, kicking off what organizers promise will be the first “prolonged strikes” in the retail giant’s history. The union-backed labor group OUR Walmart says that at least a...
by admin | May 13, 2013 | In the News
Scrap TWIC? GAO report slams port credential program By Charlie Morasch, Land Line contributing writer Truck drivers and others who work at U.S. ports have grumbled for years about the expenses and hassles of obtaining a Transportation Worker Identification...
by admin | May 10, 2013 | In the News
A 40-day strike of more than 500 dockworkers at the Port of Hong Kong ended yesterday with a settlement that included a 9.8 percent wage increase, non-retaliation against strikers, and a written agreement, all of which had been fiercely resisted by the four...
by admin | May 7, 2013 | In the News, Solidarity
Hong Kong port strike is over Workers fighting for improved pay and decent working conditions at the Port of Hong Kong have voted to call off their industrial action after accepting an improved wage offer and promises of further negotiations on working conditions – as...
by admin | May 7, 2013 | In the News
6 May 2013 Members of UHKD decided in the meeting held this evening to call an end to the 40-day strike in the HIT terminals. On 6 May, UHKD received a written confirmation jointly signed by the four contractors of HIT, Everbest, Comcheung, Lem Wing and Pui Kee via...
by admin | Apr 10, 2013 | In the News
The Chained CPI is deceptively portrayed as a reasonable cost of living adjustment. But it is a cut to Social Security that would hurt seniors. Robert Reich explains the problem with the Chained CPI in the short two minute video below.
