Category: Labor Unions
Railroad workers face serious injury risks in Illinois
By Donald W. Fohrman
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, more than 30 percent of the freight in America is transported by rail. This busy industry comes with considerable dangers. Railroad work is a hazardous profession, and records compiled by the Monthly Labor Review show a rate of serious injury almost twice that of other industries in Illinois. […]
Unfair Employment Practices: Starbucks facing another complaint
By Donald W. Fohrman
The Detroit regional office of the National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint against Starbucks Corp, alleging unfair labor practices stemming from an investigation into a charge made by Cole Dorsey, an employee of Starbucks