Tag: Labor unions

Former Spartanburg, S.C., sheriff's deputy Brandon Bentley, poses for a photo with his wife, retired Salem police department officer Kelly Clark, in Salem, Ore. Bentley's appeal to the South Carolina Supreme Court on a post-traumatic stress disorder claim was denied, stating the law did not provide mental health benefits for officers because they are trained in the use of deadly force and know that they may have to use it. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Police unions push for medical coverage of PTSD

Sadie Gurman · May 16, 2014 4:00 am

Velma Conrelius protests for higher wages outside a McDonalds restaurant in Detroit Thursday, May 15, 2014. Calling for higher pay and the right to form a union without retaliation, fast-food chain workers protested Thursday as part of a wave of strikes and protests in 150 cities across the U.S. and 33 additional countries on six continents. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan workers rally for fast-food protests

Washington Examiner · May 16, 2014 1:40 am

McDonald's employee Connie Ogletree, 55, right, leads a group of fast food workers and supporters in a chant during a protest outside a Krispy Kreme store, Thursday, May 15, 2014, in Atlanta. Calling for higher pay and the right to form a union without retaliation, fast-food chain workers in Atlanta protested Thursday as part of a wave of strikes and protests in 150 cities across the U.S. and 33 additional countries on six continents. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Fast-food protests spread overseas

Candice Choi · May 15, 2014 9:49 pm

Fast food workers plan protests for higher pay

Fast food workers plan protests for higher pay

Washington Examiner · May 15, 2014 8:06 am

Strike hits Brazilian consulates in US, Europe

Strike hits Brazilian consulates in US, Europe

ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON · May 13, 2014 9:16 pm

Arena Football League Players Union joins AFL-CIO

Arena Football League Players Union joins AFL-CIO

Washington Examiner · May 13, 2014 8:01 pm

Passengers wait for available taxis or minivans that provide transportation, at a bus stop, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Millions of passengers in Brazil's second largest city have been stranded as Rio's bus drivers go on a 48-hour strike demanding higher pay. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Brazil bus driver strike strands many in Rio

Washington Examiner · May 13, 2014 2:18 pm

South Africa: 3 miners killed during strike

South Africa: 3 miners killed during strike

Christopher Torchia · May 13, 2014 10:24 am

NYC area airport workers vote to join union

NYC area airport workers vote to join union

Washington Examiner · May 12, 2014 8:17 pm

Mine workers union backs coal dust rule

Mine workers union backs coal dust rule

Associated Press · May 12, 2014 4:05 pm

Unions shut out of Pa. convention center protest

Unions shut out of Pa. convention center protest

Washington Examiner · May 12, 2014 12:32 pm

Large sections of pipe are shown on a neighboring property to Julia Trigg Crawford family farm in Sumner, Texas. (AP/Tony Gutierrez)

Beltway Confidential

Another blue-collar union asks Senate Dems to support Keystone XL

Mark Tapscott · May 12, 2014 4:00 am