Work Relations News

7:48 AM EST
12/7/2011 Federal lawsuit alleges employment discrimination at San Diego Medical CenterThe Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the University of California's San Diego Medical Center that charges the hospital discriminates against immigrant employees authorized to work in the United States.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Regulatory Policy And Organization, Health, Hospital And Clinic, Labor, Work Relations

7:49 PM EST
11/15/2011 MLB players, owners inching closer to labor dealBaseball players and owners have moved closer to an agreement on a five-year labor contract. While they watch the NBA getting torn apart over its labor dispute, Major League Baseball players and owners met again Monday to continue working out details of the new agreement.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Baseball, Major League Baseball - Special, Labor, Work Relations

1:03 PM EST
11/9/2011 Yellow balloons help Kenyans beat Monday bluesA U.S. artist gave thousands of yellow balloons to Kenyan commuters to help beat the Monday morning blues.

Source:AHN Topics:Labor, Work Relations, Human Interest, Good, Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Arts

3:51 PM EST
11/7/2011 Fourth accuser claims Herman Cain sexually harassed herA Chicago woman and her lawyer held a press conference in New York City on Monday and announced that Republican presidential contender Herman Cain sexually harassed her in 1997.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Election, Political Candidates, Labor, Work Relations

12:47 PM EDT
10/31/2011 Cain camp denies sexual harassment allegationsRepublican presidential candidate Herman Cain denied Monday a report in Politico that he sexually harassed two female staff of the National Restaurant Association in the 1990s.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Election, Political Candidates, Human Interest, Curiosity, Labor, Work Relations

7:43 PM EDT
10/15/2011 Violence in Rome as 'Occupy' protests spread globallyDemonstrations were held Saturday in dozens of European cities as protestors took to the streets to rally against capitalism and austerity programs as the "Occupy Wall Street" protest

Source:AHN Topics:Labor, Work Relations, Politics, Citizens Initiative And Recall, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Demonstration

7:47 AM EDT
10/10/2011 China investments in Zamibia earn ire of new presidentChinese companies in Zambia and their failure to uphold and respect the country’s labor laws has earned the ire of Zambian president Michael Sata, even as the newly-installed chief of state admitted Chinese investment had been a big boost to his country’s economic growth and stability.

Source:AHN Topics:Labor, Labor Legislation, Work Relations, Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations

10:49 AM EDT
9/29/2011 LinkedIn reports top office pet peevesWhat drives you crazy at the office? Whiners, loud talkers, people who steal your food? Well, you are not alone. These are among the top worldwide pet peeves in a new global survey.

Source:AHN Topics:Labor, Work Relations, Lifestyle And Leisure, Economy, Business And Finance, Business

9:58 AM EDT
7/26/2011 Swede says he's disabled by heavy metal music obessionA 42-year-old Swedish man receives disability for his heavy metal music obsession.

Source:AHN Topics:Labor, Work Relations, Health, Medical Conditions, Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Music, Rock And Roll Music

2:50 PM EDT
6/23/2011 Half of Americans suffering while rich prosperThe saying “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer,” is seemingly true based on a two-year study of the groups. For American households earning less than $50,000 per year, it has been far more difficult on the economic road to recovery than their more affluent counterparts.

Source:AHN Topics:Labor, Work Relations, Economy, Business And Finance, Economy, Social Issue, Poverty