By Alana Semuels, LA TIMES - May 15, 2012

Temporary workers are often in high demand in a shaky economy. Businesses aren’t yet ready to commit to full-time employees, especially when an economic recovery is far from certain. But in the latest recession and recovery, temporary workers seem even more prevalent than usual.

By Dave Jamieson, Huffington Post - May 9, 2012

After performing a series of hotel inspections, the federal agency that oversees workplace safety has sent a rareletter to the Hyatt Corporation recommending that the hotelier take some basic precautions to protect its housekeepers from ergonomic injuries.

By Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, March 31, 2012

The protest at Pomona College on Friday was much like a big outdoor celebration. Tables were set in the middle of the street, a mariachi played, and electrical and grocery union workers served carne asada. But beneath it simmered a dispute between dining hall workers and the administration that has placed the small liberal arts college on the map of the nation's battles over labor and immigration policy.