Aug 16 In Conversation What’s The Outlook for Labor In Kentucky? Kentucky’s unions, labor laws, worker safety and the plight of the coal industry were topics of discussion on this week's In Conversation. By Rick Howlett Aug 16 In Conversation What's The Outlook for Labor In Kentucky? Rick Howlett
Aug 12 Economy ‘Bloody Harlan’ Revisited: Blackjewel Miners Draw On Labor History While Facing Uncertain Future The Blackjewel miners who took to the tracks are following in a long history of worker protest in Harlan County. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 12 Economy Blackjewel Miners Draw On Labor History While Facing Uncertain Future Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 12 Politics Ky. House Approves Bill Allowing Employers To Demand Arbitration Agreements Arbitration requires employees who have a grievance with their employer to negotiate with an arbitrator — an independent negotiator — instead of going through the court system. By Ryland Barton Mar 12 Politics Bill Allowing Employers To Demand Arbitration Agreements Passes House Ryland Barton
Mar 11 Economy Automation For The People? Ohio Valley At High Risk For Job Losses A recent report showed about one-quarter of all jobs in the Ohio Valley region have a high chance of being wiped out by automation. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Mar 11 Economy Automation For The People? Ohio Valley At High Risk For Job Losses Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Jul 6 Economy U.S. Added 213,000 Jobs In June The Labor Department reported Friday another big month for job growth, with a larger than expected addition of 213,000 jobs for the month of June. By Yuki Noguchi, NPR Jul 6 Economy U.S. Added 213,000 Jobs In June Yuki Noguchi, NPR
Jun 27 Politics Supreme Court Deals Blow To Government Unions The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Wednesday that states may not force public employees to pay agency fees to unions of which they are not a member. By Scott Horsley, NPR and Nina Totenberg, NPR Jun 27 Politics Supreme Court Deals Blow To Government Unions Scott Horsley, NPR and Nina Totenberg, NPR
Apr 16 Economy Teachable Moment: What Teacher Protests Portend For Schools, Labor And Elections What started with grassroots activism in some rural West Virginia counties has now helped spark protests in four states and could have effects far beyond the classroom. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 16 Economy What Teacher Protests Portend For Schools, Labor And Elections Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 13 Politics Kentucky Labor Secretary Derrick Ramsey Talks Tariffs, Apprenticeships Ramsey is faced with Kentucky products like bourbon and coal being collateral damage in a potential trade war after President Trump announced tariffs on steel and aluminum. By Bill Burton Mar 13 Politics Ky. Labor Secretary Derrick Ramsey Talks Tariffs, Apprenticeships Bill Burton
Oct 19 Community On Strike: Migrant Workers On Visa Program Claim Unfair Pay Workers on a tobacco farm in Garrard County, Kentucky, claim they haven't received pay guaranteed by a federal work visa program. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 19 Community On Strike: Migrant Workers On Visa Program Claim Unfair Pay Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 4 Politics Labor Movement Faces Challenges Amid Growing Public Support For Unions In upcoming elections, the labor movement has among its challenges reaching every union member in a personal way about what's at stake and what the facts are, the head of the AFL-CIO told NPR. By Don Gonyea, NPR Sep 4 Politics Labor Movement Faces Challenges Amid Growing Public Support For Unions Don Gonyea, NPR
Jul 3 Health Working With Addiction: A Popsicle Plant Helps To Lick The Opioid Crisis If you’ve ever enjoyed a Budget Saver twin popsicle on a hot summer day, you can thank the employees of the Ziegenfelder frozen treat factory in Wheeling, West Virginia. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 3 Health A Popsicle Plant Helps To Lick The Opioid Crisis Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 24 Economy Mind The Gap: Why The ‘Wage Gap’ Still Divides Us On Payday As low wage employment grows, chances are the wage gap will continue to be a part of many paydays to come. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Apr 24 Economy Mind The Gap: Why The ‘Wage Gap’ Still Divides Us On Payday Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Feb 20 Economy Labor Movement: Will ‘Right-To-Work’ States Attract More Businesses? The Ohio Valley region once helped give rise to the labor movement. Now it’s shifting toward what’s known as right-to-work law. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Feb 20 Economy Labor Movement: Will 'Right-To-Work' States Attract More Businesses? Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Feb 16 Politics Trump Picks Alexander Acosta As New Choice For Labor Secretary The president's first choice, Andrew Puzder, withdrew his nomination on Wednesday after facing criticism from members of both parties. By Brian Naylor, NPR Feb 16 Politics Trump Picks Alexander Acosta As New Choice For Labor Secretary Brian Naylor, NPR
Jan 13 Politics Kentucky Is The 27th ‘Right-To-Work’ State. Now What? Workers at unionized companies in Kentucky will be able to stop paying union dues once contracts negotiated between their employers and unions expire. By Ryland Barton Jan 13 Politics Kentucky Is The 27th 'Right-To-Work' State. Now What? Ryland Barton