Safety inspections in U.S. supply chains a “facade”
A report from the AFL-CIO claims corporate-funded audits help keep wages low, working conditions poor abroad
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 2:14 PM UTCBusiness AFL-CIO, working conditions
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Can immigration reform save the American workforce?
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Your iPhone kills jobs
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Your vacation is unethical
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Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 3:45 PM UTC 22Working Ahead Working Ahead, AFL-CIO, Travel
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Monday, Mar 18, 2013 4:25 PM UTC 20Working Ahead Working Ahead, AFL-CIO
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LeBron James might improve your pension
Athletes, once exploited by owners, now have very powerful unions. Can other workers learn from their victories?
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