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Want To See Two Guys Go Through Labor Pains?

By Chris Crum May 14, 2013 | 1 Comment

The question of which hurts more (childbirth or a kick in the balls) continues to plague the curious, as it has for generations. Well, here a couple guys you might be able to ask. Labor Pain Simulation from Kensington on …

Samsung Takes Action On Labor Conditions in China
By Sean Patterson · November 26, 2012
As Samsung has increased its share of the mobile devices market and emerged as the main competitor to Apple, increased scrutiny has also been placed on the Korean company’s manufacturing processes. In August, human rights organization China Labor Watch published …
Samsung Labor Practices Under Fire Once Again
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Should Apple Take Responsibility For Concerns Over Its Chinese Labor Practices?
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Why Bloggers Don’t Need a Labor Union
By Andy Beal · August 6, 2007

It appears some left-wing political bloggers are trying to form a labor union in hopes they’ll receive health insurance and better working standards. Here are five reasons why this is a stupid move.

1. Where do we draw the line?

It seems we can barely agree on how to define a blogger, so how do we decided who gets to join the union?

Business

Do Bloggers Need To Unionize?
By WebProNews Staff · August 6, 2007 · 47 Comments

There have always been pro-union people and anti-union people, and you can usually guess who’s what depending on their individual caste. In this case, though it carries with it the same arguments, it will have to be decided first if an industry has emerged from nebulous existence and into a viable, thriving industry.

Business

IBM Crisis Averted: Suit Settled
By Autumn Davis · November 28, 2006

IBM announced last week that a settlement had been reached in a civil suit with a very high price tag.

Business

Are Employers Liable For Technology Addiction?
By WebProNews Staff · August 28, 2006

The advent of the always-connected workforce has spurred a management researcher to ponder the liability of employers who take advantage of employee’s “propensity toward workaholism and technology addiction” as employees remain on-call even during leisure time.

Technology

HR Watch 2005
By Seyfarth Shaw LLP · November 28, 2005

Company policy asking employees to report union “harassment” violated the National Labor Relations Act.

Business

Business Ownership & Labor Day
By Robert F. Abbott · August 25, 2005

Traditionally, supporters mark Labor Day in the context of labor versus corporations, as working people versus big business. But, now that labor has become so involved in business ownership through contributions to pension funds and mutual funds, is it time to think again, to celebrate something new?

Business

Noteworthy Videos

Teamsters Union and Service Employees International Union Leave Labor Federation
By Chris Crum · July 26, 2005

Two unions have dropped out of the labor federation to form their own group, the Change to Win Coalition. These two unions are the Teamsters Union and the Service Employees International Union.

Business

Two Unions Leave Labor Federation, Two More May Join Them
By Chris Crum · July 26, 2005

The Teamsters Union and the Service Employees International Union have withdrawn from the labor federation to form their own group, the Change to Win Coalition.

Business

Can United and Its Labor Unions Negotiate to Prevent a Strike?
By Chris Crum · May 14, 2005

United Airlines has been planning to cut $9.9 billion in pension accounts which has angered its labor unions. If the cuts go through, the unions said that they will strike.

CN and IBEW Sign Labor Contract
By WebProNews · March 25, 2005

CN and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) signed a tentative contract covering 644 union members who maintain and repair CN’s signals and communications systems across Canada.

The U.S. Department of Labor Issues New overtime Rules for Small Businesses
By WebProNews · August 23, 2004

New overtime rules issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, going into effect today simplify regulations for small businesses.

Medical Transcription: A Viable Work At Home Career
By Sharon Davis · March 3, 2004 · 1

Are there really viable work at home jobs out there? This is a question that I’m asked almost daily. The fact is, there are most definitely careers that can be done from your home and there are people who are actually successful in those jobs. One of the fastest growing industries happens to be one that can be done from home: Medical Transcription.

The Dignity of Labor
By Susan Dunn · September 2, 2003

I love artists, because I’m a wordsmith and they say things I can never say. Here are two of my favorite paintings about work, both by Caillebotte:

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Want To See Two Guys Go Through Labor Pains?

Samsung Takes Action On Labor Conditions in China

Samsung Labor Practices Under Fire Once Again

Should Apple Take Responsibility For Concerns Over Its Chinese Labor Practices?

Should You Be Fired For Bitching About Your Job On Facebook?

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