Tag: Labor unions

Taxi stand still at Parliament Square in central London as thousands of London black cabs blocking the streets to protest over new technology they say endangers passengers, in London, Wednesday, June 11, 2014. The strike action by taxi drivers hit many European cities, Wednesday, sparked by fears about the growing upheaval in the travel and transport industry, largely due to digital technologies. Big Ben's clock tower back centre. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

European taxi protest: Transport tech upheaval

LORI HINNANTGREGORY KATZ · June 11, 2014 4:23 pm

A pedestrian walks by a line of police officers as they block the entrance of the Transportation Department when subway workers arrive to request a meeting with officials, to negotiate better salaries and benefits in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, June 9, 2014. Striking subway workers clashed in a central commuter station Monday while union leaders threatened to maintain the work stoppage through the World Cup's opening match in Sao Paulo this week. (AP Photo/Adriana Gomez Licon)

Subway strike suspended in Sao Paulo, may hit Rio

Stan Lehman · June 11, 2014 2:21 am

A California Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that the state's teacher tenure laws were unconstitutional, dealing a severe blow to the public sector unions who had fought to keep the status quo intact.ÃÂ (Thinkstock Image)

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In blow to unions, California teacher tenure laws found unconstitutional

Sean Higgins · June 10, 2014 7:47 pm

At least 12 labor unions have sued New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie over his plan to reduce payments into the state public pension system, arguing it is in direct violation of earlier pension reform legislation he signed.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Terry Wyatt)

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New Jersey unions sue to stop Chris Christie from reducing pension payments

Sean Higgins · June 10, 2014 1:00 pm

School custodians consider co-op to keep jobs

School custodians consider co-op to keep jobs

Washington Examiner · June 10, 2014 12:03 pm

California judge could change teacher job security

California judge could change teacher job security

Linda Deutsch · June 10, 2014 9:45 am

A police officer pepper sprays strikers and protesters during a clash with riot police in front of the Ana Rosa metro station, in an ongoing subway strike by operators, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, June 9, 2014. Authorities are deeply worried about the strike because the subway is the main means of transportation for World Cup fans scheduled to attend Thursday's opening match when Brazil takes on Croatia. The stadium is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of central Sao Paulo, where most tourists stay. (AP Photo/Mario Angelo)

Subway strike suspended for 2 days in Sao Paulo

ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON · June 10, 2014 12:48 am

Unions say they’ll sue over Chicago pensions law

Unions say they’ll sue over Chicago pensions law

Washington Examiner · June 9, 2014 9:19 pm

In February, a Congressional Budget Office study that found that a half-million jobs will be lost under the proposal by Democrats in Congress to raise the federal minimum from $7.25 to $10.10 by 2016. (AP Photo)

The hidden costs of raising the minimum wage

Sean Higgins · June 9, 2014 9:00 pm

Metro trains sit parked on the second day of a strike by the operators in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, June 6, 2014. Overland commuter train operators went on strike Thursday, stranding the millions of people who use Sao Paulo's public transport systems. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

Brazil subway strike on in WCup city despite fine

ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON · June 8, 2014 10:55 pm

Trial that could reshape college athletics begins

Trial that could reshape college athletics begins

Tim Dahlberg · June 8, 2014 5:28 pm

Robotic arms weld the interior of a Volkswagen Passat sedan at the German automaker's plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)

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Liberal activist lays out plan for UAW do-over at Chattanooga Volkswagen plant

Sean Higgins · June 7, 2014 7:23 pm