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Corporate giant General Electric reported $14.2 billion in profits in 2010, but paid no taxes in the United States. In fact, they managed to wring $3.2 billion in tax benefits, according to a report in the New York Times. GE’s tax department employs “former officials, not just from the Treasury [Dept.], but also from the
Read moreIndiana House Democrats are back at work after a five-week boycott to protest a Republican effort to pass Right-to-Work (for less) legislation, a permanent ban on collective bargaining rights for state workers and several proposed educational reforms. While Republicans have reportedly agreed to scrap both labor bills, the Democratic victory is a bittersweet one. Republican
Read moreBy STEVEN GREENHOUSE Judy Taylor, the artist who painted the mural that was removed from Maine’s Department of Labor, said on Wednesday that she was sad to learn that the governor’s decision to move the mural might have started with an anonymous letter comparing it to North Korean brainwashing. Gov. Paul LePage of Maine ordered
Read moreDon’t forget to join a “We Are One” event in your area on Monday, April 4, 2011 when unions, people of faith, civil and human rights activists, students and other progressive allies will host a range of community and workplace-focused actions across the U.S. Join in solidarity with working people in Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana and
Read moreIn an election conducted under the National Mediation Board’s (NMB) new voting guidelines, workers at AirTran won collective bargaining rights when a solid majority of the carrier’s 2,900 Fleet and Passenger Service/Reservation employees voted to join the Machinists Union. The IAM organizing campaign at AirTran gathered fresh momentum following the announcement in 2010 that AirTran
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