www.plateofpeas.com Take the trouble to plant a fall crop of peas right now. They are an incredible taste treat, they prefer cool temperatures, and they fix nitrogen in the soil, readying that spot for spring planting with precious little effort….

Where do you stand on the Freightliner strike?
Are the Machinists union members crazy for walking out at a time when orders for heavy-duty commercial trucks are low and Freightliner is building a second truckmaking plant in Mexico? Or, having made wage concessions six years ago to help…

Nike settles race discrimination suit at Niketown Chicago
Nike said today it will pay $7.6 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of 400 former and current African-American workers at Niketown Chicago. The workers accused the retailer of race discrimination and hostile environment, saying the store…

Need workplace legal advice? See Ask a Lawyer
Working America, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, recently launched a new website feature called Ask a Lawyer, where you can submit questions legal issues at work — discrimination, pay, unemployment, etc. The AFL-CIO uses Working America to enroll nonunion members…

UFW now official in Oregon
United Farmworkers Union signs its first contract in Oregon, representing dairy workers. Read Alex Pulaski’s coverage here . This is a landmark for the union. Are other ag employers next?…

Is your employer buying you an iPhone?
Probably not, if the following posts are any indication. Terry White’s Tech Blog asserts that iPhone service provider AT&T currently doesn’t allow iPhones to be activated on business accounts. Mouseprint notes that AT&T is not offering corporate discounts, either. This…

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