Nannies, cleaners speak out about abuse

Nov. 28, 2012
Chicago domestic workers say a new report supports their call for better pay, insurance and safer workplaces.

Lawmakers: No funds for state worker raises

Nov. 28, 2012
The Illinois House is sending a message to state employees as they negotiating a new contract: don't expect a pay raise.

Labor groups, employees protest Wal-Mart on Black Friday

Nov. 23, 2012
Protesters want the nation’s largest retailer to offer more dependable schedules, better health care and higher wages to employees.

Boeing strike looms

Nov. 21, 2012
Chicago-based Boeing has almost 23,000 engineers and other technical workers, mostly based in Seattle. Those employees have been working without a contract since Oct. 6.

The better deal: Teachers’ pensions? Social Security?

Nov. 21, 2012
While the political wrangling over Prairie State retirement systems continues (just Google “Squeezy” and “pensions” for the latest twist), Illinois teacher Milt Walp asks why he doesn’t have have an obvious backup. 

Hostess Twinkies to live on?

Nov. 19, 2012
A bankruptcy judge has ordered the snack company and its second largest union into mediation, meaning the Irving, Texas-based company won't go out of business just yet. The news came Monday after Hostess moved to liquidate and sell off its assets in bankruptcy court citing a crippling strike last week.

The Global Kitchen: An International Perspective of Women's Unwaged Work

Nov. 12, 2012
Selma James, the legendary feminist, anti-racist activist, and thinker presents her new collection that brings together six decades of international movement-building and critical thought on unwaged labor.

Investigation timeline: Why pensions instead of Social Security?

Nov. 1, 2012
Curious citizen Milt Walp is a teacher who's currently on disability. He's curious to know why Illinois has its retired government employees rely on a state-funded pension system rather the federally-funded Social Security program. He hopes the intentions behind this decision were good. We'll find out soon!

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