One of the greatest stories of all times The Memphis sanitation workers strike remembered
SAN FRANCISCO — Fortieth anniversary events this year have highlighted the historic struggle of African American sanitation workers in Memphis, Tenn. — in 1968 among the country’s most oppressed workers — for union rights, decent wages and conditions, respect and dignity, and the fusing of labor, civil rights and peace struggles in that crucible. They have also pointed to the struggles that continue today
Show me the jobs, brewery workers tell InBev Beer and globalization dont mix in St. Louis
St. LOUIS – “InBev, we aren’t going to have a race to the bottom here,” said Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Mo.) to 1,000 Teamsters and their allies as they rallied here Aug. 16.
Wal-Mart bullies workers on elections
Charging retail giant Wal-Mart with illegally pressuring employees to vote for Republicans and John McCain in November, labor unions and community organizations filed a formal complaint last week with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC).
THIS WEEK IN LABOR: August 2
Bush continues to block job safety rules Immigration raid killed a town, witnesses say Letter carriers endorse Obama Freedom of speech and assembly?
Bus drivers confront corruption, union-busting
MADISON, Ohio – Over 200 rallied here July 22 in a boisterous show of support for embattled school bus drivers whose jobs were terminated when their contract expired in June and the Board of Education implemented a plan to privatize transportation.
