Advocates say fear of financial hardship undermines bargaining leverage. Opponents say the bill will increase business costs or prolong work stoppages.
Fishing companies say long waits between seasons can be common, but labor experts say offshore foreign workers are “uniquely unprotected” under U.S. policies.
HP is gambling that its sophisticated WebOS operating system will earn it a seat at the mobile-technology table along with Apple and Android. Now all it needs is buyers.