Child Immigrants Forced to Work Dangerous Graveyard Shifts at Massachusetts Seafood Plant: Lawsuit
A federal lawsuit filed by three former workers of Raw Seafoods in Fall River alleges that the plant not only employed them illegally when they were only 15 years old, but also forced them to work in unsafe conditions.
Family of California shipyard worker crushed to death by machinery irate over company's silence: 'I want answers'
So far, the only information available is that J.C. Adame died after sustaining injuries from a heavy piece of machinery
California safety board approves heat protection measures for indoor workers
The decision is set to impact some 1.4 million workers and almost 200,000 establishments. It exempts prisons
California to change labor law that businesses say made it easier for workers to sue
Large state employers had been trying for years to counter the Private Attorneys General Act
Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill Restricting Local Heat Safety Measures in Florida
The bill was backed by business groups but opposed by other organizations, according to the Tampa Bay Times
Amid Florida's Blocking of Heat Protection for Workers, These Tomato Pickers Achieved Progress
Periodic breaks under shaded areas, available water and nearby bathrooms are some of the measures granted to these workers, the strongest in the country
Minimum Wage Set to Increase in half of U.S. States: How Will it Impact Latinos?
Florida, California, Arizona and Nevada are some of the Latino-heavy states where the figure will increase. Some numbers about minimum wages in the U.S.
More Than 75,000 US Healthcare Workers Begin 3-Day Strike
More than 75,000 employees at Kaiser Permanente began one of the largest healthcare worker strikes in recent US history on Wednesday after failing to resolve a dispute over staffing levels.
Health Workers Strike For Improved Pay In Buenos Aires
The health workers began a 24-hour strike for low pay and staffing levels in Buenos Aires City.
Man Who Filmed Japanese Sex Workers Without Consent Using Hidden Camera Glasses Nabbed For Distributing Content Online
A man who allegedly filmed Japanese sex workers using a hidden camera mounted on his glasses has been arrested after he distributed their videos on the internet.
Traveling Carnival Operator Nabbed For Inhumane Trafficking Of Mexican Workers
An Arizona traveling carnival operator has reportedly been arrested for the inhumane trafficking of Mexican immigrant workers and for holding on to their passports and work visas so they couldn't leave.
Mexico Health Workers Protest For Dignity Of Life Amid Coronavirus Scare
It is believed that more than half of the coronavirus-related deaths are that of medical staff -- about 55%, while nurses represent 17%.
Immigration Or Slavery? Textbook Publisher McGraw-Hill Apologizes For Calling Enslaved Africans ‘Immigrant Workers’
Textbook downplays slavery as “immigration,” exaggerates number of American slaves
Cesar Chavez Legacy: From ‘Wet Lines’ To An ‘Illegals Campaign,' A Dark Side In Latino Icon’s Opposition To Undocumented Immigrants
Dolores Huerta says Chavez simply disdained strikebreakers, not undocumented workers more generally. But he took a not-so-saintly approach to resolving that particular aspect of labor disputes.
Immigration Reform 2014: Obama Administration Loosens Restrictions On Spouses, Employers Of High-Skilled Workers
Spouses of high-skilled workers will be able to work while their SOs wait for green-card requests to come through.
Watch Mexican Workers Scold El Tri For Their ‘Embarrassing’ Performance Ahead Of World Cup In Hilarious Yale Commercial [VIDEO]
A hilarious new commercial for Yale Jeans shows everyday Mexicans scolding El Tri players for their dismal performance in the lead up to the World Cup 2014.
Did Honduras Factory Workers Choose To Wear Diapers? Extreme Working Conditions Make Immigrant Workers Feel They Need to Save Time
Did the Honduras Factory workers choose to wear diapers?
Target Lawsuit: Hispanic Workers Claim 'Multicultural Tips' Pamphlet Offensive; Co-Workers Used Racial Slurs [VIDEO]
Hispanic workers sue Target for insensitive training documents.
Whole Foods Suspends Workers For Speaking Spanish In New Mexico Store
Two workers were suspended for a day after they sent a letter to their boss explaining they didn't understand why they weren't allowed to speak Spanish at work if that's their native language. Read more here about the company policy regarding foreign languages.
Chinese Poultry Plant Fire: 119 Workers Killed In Jilin Baoyuanfeng Poultry Company’s Plant
A deadly explosion that occurred in a poultry plant in China injured 54 and killed 119 workers. The fire trapped workers inside a cluttered slaughterhouse generating panic among the workers that were just starting their shift.
Female NYC Parks Department Workers Forced To Use Stripper Pole At Parties For Jobs
Women who were working for the New York City Parks Department as early as 2009 allegedly reported sexual harassment at private parties on Randall's Island.
Wendy's Fair Food Program Protest Pushes For Better Working Conditions, Wages For Farm Workers
Farm workers gathered in Union Square to demand fast-food giant Wendys sign on to Fair Food Program deal.
Calif. Farm Workers Fired for Leaving Fields During Wildfire; Workers File Complaints With United Farm Workers
The farm later offered to rehire the 15 workers who had been seen off, but only one of them accepted, opting instead to find work at other farms.
24 IRS Workers Theft: What Kind Of Government Benefits Did IRS Employees Steal?
"Operation Double Dip", an investigation into misappropriation of Tennessee state finances, discovered that 24 IRS workers had illegally drawn benefits from the government.
Construction Workers To Play In First Game In New Maracana
The stadium will host the World Cup final next year as well as matches in the 2016 Olympics.
Vegas 98 Arrests: Cosmopolitan Casino Workers Protest; Why?
Las Vegas Police made almost 100 arrests during a Wednesday protest.
Mexico Rescue Workers Search For Survivors After Pemex Blast Kills 25
(Reuters) - Emergency services worked into the early hours of Friday to find people trapped in rubble under state oil company Pemex's headquarters in Mexico City after an explosion that killed at least 25 people and injured more than 100.
Colombia Rebels Free Seized Oil Workers, Kill Four Soldiers
Colombia's FARC rebels freed three oil contractors kidnapped on Wednesday on Thursday.
House Votes to Expand Visas for High-Tech Workers
A bill to create a permanent visa program for foreigners with advanced science and technical degrees cleared the House of Representatives on Friday, the latest salvo in the broader fight over U.S. immigration reform.
Brazil bank workers call indefinite strike as talks collapse
Brazil's bank workers will take to the streets next week to demand higher pay, the latest in a spree of labor disputes afflicting Latin America's largest economy.