Striking World Cup workers say they struggle to survive as bosses seek billions in profitsJOHANNESBURG — Mildred Mpundo can only afford to serve meat to her family on Sundays. The rest of the week the mother of four scratches meals out of cornmeal porridge and spinach. Struggling to balance budgets, state lawmakers seek nickel-and-dime cuts in basic servicesJACKSON, Miss. — South Dakota eliminated grants for mosquito spraying. Illinois stopped paying for funerals for the poor. Kansas reduced mowing along highways and turned off air conditioning in government buildings earlier than usual. Goodyear and Steelworkers union extend contract 4 weeks past Saturday expiration dateAKRON, Ohio — Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and the United Steelworkers of America have extended their national contract four weeks until Aug. 15, both sides said Tuesday. Union chief challenges Obama to keep his promise to work with teachers, not against themWASHINGTON — A teachers’ union challenged the Obama administration Monday to live up to its promise of working with teachers and not against them. Obama tells labor leaders he will work with them to get union organizing bill passedWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama told labor leaders Monday he remains committed to passage of legislation making it easier to form unions, but he did not offer any timeline. Thousands of Vale Inco union workers on strike after union rejects latest contract offerSUDBURY, Ontario — Thousands of union workers at Vale Inco’s nickel mine operations in Ontario are on strike after 85 percent of union members rejected the company’s contract offer. Teachers’ union challenges Obama to work ‘with us, not to us’ on reformsWASHINGTON — A teachers’ union challenged the Obama administration Monday to live up to its promise of working with teachers and not against them. Pa. swim club accused of racism to try to work out arrangement for minority children to returnPHILADELPHIA — A private suburban swim club accused of racism after it canceled the memberships of dozens of minority children says it will seek a meeting with the kids’ camps to work out an agreement for them to return. Allies’ experiences draw scrutiny as US debates letting gays serve openly in militaryNEW YORK — When it comes to dealing with gay personnel in the ranks, the contrasts are stark among some of the world’s proudest, toughest militaries — and these differing approaches are invoked by both sides as Americans renew debate over the Pentagon’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. NYC Hispanic rights group’s links to Sotomayor fodder for GOP criticism before hearingsNEW YORK — Cesar Perales has fought his share of critics over the years, in legal battles for minorities denied jobs, bilingual classes in schools and more Latino police officers. Calif.’s largest state employee union upset over furloughs, asks members to vote on strikeSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Furloughed and fired up, California’s largest state employee union announced on Friday it would ask its 95,000 members to authorize a potential strike. Police investigate calls to office of Michael Jackson’s Beverly Hills dermatologistBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Police are investigating suspicious calls being made to the office of Michael Jackson’s Beverly Hills dermatologist. Trumka launches bid to become AFL-CIO’s first new president in 14 yearsWASHINGTON — The nation’s largest labor federation is about to elect its first new leader in 14 years after the labor movement split because of tensions about the longtime leadership. Senate Democrat says coming immigration bill to be more generous to high skilled workersWASHINGTON — The lead Democrat steering an immigration overhaul through the Senate said Wednesday he expects to have a bill ready by Labor Day that is more generous to highly skilled immigrant workers than those who are lower skilled and is tough on future waves of illegal immigration. Critics on right target Sotomayor on race and guns without promising to stop her confirmationWASHINGTON — Conservatives stepped up their criticism of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday, but it was unclear how far Senate Republicans were willing to go to create bumps in what appears to be a smooth road to confirmation for President Barack Obama’s first high-court choice. NRA raises ‘very serious concerns’ on Sotomayor but stops short of opposing herWASHINGTON — The National Rifle Association says it has very serious concerns about Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor based on her rulings on weapons rights. Economic performance over summer could dictate how Obama presses his agendaWASHINGTON — Politically and economically, the next three months are critical for Barack Obama’s presidency. Top Republican: Senators to ask Sotomayor whether she would inject racial bias into decisionsWASHINGTON — A top Republican senator said Monday that he wants to find out whether Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor would let racial bias affect her decisions as a justice. Performance of the economy could get in the way of Obama’s agendaWASHINGTON — Politically and economically, the next three months are critical for Barack Obama’s presidency. Colin Powell: Sotomayor shouldn’t be labeled racist because of affirmative action standWASHINGTON — Colin Powell, one of the nation’s most prominent African-Americans, is going after people who attacked Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor because of her stand in favor of affirmative action. Despite strike by mechanics, business as usual at DenaliANCHORAGE, Alaska — A strike by mechanics, radio technicians and warehouse workers who work at Denali National Park continued through the Independence Day weekend. Civil rights group Sotomayor advised sued in case similar to firefighters’ job test disputeWASHINGTON — A civil rights group on whose board Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor served filed racial bias lawsuits over employment examinations that resemble a Connecticut case in which she ruled against white firefighters, documents released by the Senate show. Civl rights group Sotomayor advised brought case similar to Connecticut firefighters’ disputeWASHINGTON — A civil rights group advised by Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor in the 1980s brought several discrimination lawsuits that sought to scrap the results of job tests because too few Hispanics scored well, according to new documents that are fueling GOP criticism of the judge. GOP, White House at odds on Sotomayor documents, White House fights new requestWASHINGTON — The top Republican on the Senate committee that will consider Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court nomination says a Puerto Rican civil rights group’s papers could shed light on her judicial approach, particularly her view of racial preferences in hiring. Republican calls former Sotomayor group extreme as White House fights new document requestWASHINGTON — A top Republican pressed for more information Thursday about Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s ties to a Puerto Rican civil rights group he said took extreme positions on race, as the White House argued that the material was irrelevant to the judge’s nomination. Education secretary challenges NEA to stop resisting teacher pay tied to student performanceWASHINGTON — Education Secretary Arne Duncan challenged members of the National Education Association Thursday to stop resisting the idea of linking teacher pay to student achievement. Court rules against pilots who sued their own union over retirement-age issueDALLAS — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by older pilots who sued their union over an interpretation of a law that raised the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots to 65. Hawaii Gov. Lingle vetoes oil and Internet taxesHONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle announced that she plans to veto a gas tax increase and an Internet sales tax, which had prompted Amazon.com cut ties with island Web sites. Highlights of Supreme Court decisions made during the 2008-09 termSome of the significant cases the Supreme Court decided in its 2008-09 term: Downturn gives bullies more power to torture, MBAs adapting to recession-struck economyBULLY WATCH: The recession is creating a “blank check” for office bullies, said one employee advocate. |
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