Labor

Labor campaign targets young workers

8 Feb 2012

One of the nation's oldest labor groups hopes a social media and television ad campaign will attract young adults in Pittsburgh and two other cities.

Apple faces labor protesters

8 Feb 2012

Protesters will be heading to Apple stores Thursday at 10 a.m. Eastern time to protest the labor conditions in the company’s supply chain after reports from the New York Times and NPR’s “This American Life� prompted online petitions on the sites SumofUs.org and Change.org. Read full article >>

Labor agrees to modifyfarm rules

8 Feb 2012

Under pressure from farm groups, the Labor Department has agreed to modify a plan that’s intended to keep children away from some of the most dangerous farm jobs.