Mexican union leader: Corruption stripping workers of their dignity
The president of Mexico's National Union of Miners, Metalworkers and Steelworkers, known as Los Mineros, reveals the government and business rot in detail.
Today in labor history: First Earth Day teach-in held
The late environmentalist, Sen. Gaylord Nelson, D-Wis., founded Earth Day as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970.
An open letter to the coal companies
Positions of authority, millions of dollars of personal wealth, slick public relations consultants, $1,000 per hour lawyers, privilege, and power cannot conceal the true purpose of this bankruptcy.
Sumi Abedin, survivor of Bangladesh factory fire, tours U.S. (with video)
When fire broke out the supervisors told the female employees to return to work but smoke soon filled the factory.
Today in labor history: Devastating Oklahoma City bombing
The Oklahoma explosion (caused by a detonated truck bomb) took 168 lives including 19 children, and injured 680 people.
Obama nominee’s support for civil rights too much for GOP
Several plan to quiz Perez on his stewardship of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, which he now heads.
Unions push plan for green infrastructure jobs
Just how old and how badly in need of upgrading is the U.S. power grid?
Today in labor history: Superman, hero of downtrodden, is born
Today marks the 75th anniversary of Superman's first appearance in DC's Action Comics No. 1, published April 18, 1938.
San Francisco Symphony musicians ratify new contract
The musicians, members of the American Federation of Musicians Local 6, overcame draconian proposals to slash pay of substitutes and extras.
Over labor opposition, House OKs anti-NLRB bill
Over labor and Democratic opposition, the GOP-run House has narrowly approved legislation (HR1120) to try to shut down the National Labor Relations Board.
