Why should government take so much of the bread of our labor? Are we to be slaves? Can’t we just tax the rich? The answer is: not really. Ask yourself: from where do the rich get their money? The rich get their money from us. When we purchase various products, we pay the seller; and the seller delivers a product. How does government taxation compare? We give our tax dollars to the government, but what do we receive?

Learn about child labor and its connection to consumer choices during Chandler Gilbert Community College's "27 Million vs. The World" event 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday in the student center pavilion on the Pecos Campus, 2626 E. Pecos Road, Chandler.

There can be something wrong with time management skills when everyone is so busy that they cannot even pause to reflect on the meanings of the Labor Day holiday. Consider two definitions of this event:

There can be something wrong with time management skills when everyone is so busy that they cannot even pause to reflect on the meanings of the Labor Day holiday. Consider two definitions of this event:

Workers everywhere are patiently waiting for the economy to turn around, and hoping they can hang on and stay afloat until then. Labor Day presents an opportunity for workers to reflect on how they're managing in the current downturn.

If you’re looking for an easy menu for your Labor Day barbecue, learn to prepare a make-ahead Southwestern meal, perfect for a group or just your family during the Labor Day BBQ party class. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29.

Labor Day vacationers escaping the heat of the Valley for the cooler Arizona locales should be on watch for potentially dangerous wet weather this weekend.

A group of Phoenix businesses has hired off-duty police officers and put up signs to scare off the crowds of day laborers that frequently convened in their neighborhood.

A push to drive day laborers and the contractors who hire them off downtown Chandler streets began Monday with lukewarm results.

A push to drive day laborers and the contractors who hire them off downtown Chandler streets began Monday with lukewarm results.

Although it might be as simple as personal pique, the withdrawal of two of the country’s largest unions from the AFL-CIO this week does seem to reflect different strategies on the part of various labor leaders.

If America West Airlines and US Airways merge, the biggest hurdle facing the new company will be blending employees from the two carriers, analysts say.

On any given morning, small knots of day laborers gather at various familiar locations around the East Valley.