New Yorkers demonstrate for immigration reform
While Congress debates immigration reform, New Yorkers joined the thousands demonstrating in Washington D.C. yesterday with a local march.
Battle over food aid, livelihoods, and jobs
The president's 2014 budget proposal modifies the Food for Peace program by eliminating purchases of food from U.S. producers and moving to local/regional purchasing.
Dems to push job creation package
House Democrats will roll out a new package of "Make It In America" manufacturing-centered jobs creation bills, one of their top leaders announced on April 9.
Sharp drop in mine deaths and injuries
Deaths and injuries in the nation's mines, including its coal mines, fell in 2012 to some of their lowest recorded levels.
Equal Pay Day wage gap still at 77 cents on the dollar
It took women on the job all of 2012 and every day of 2013 up until April 9 to earn the eqivalent that men earned in 2012 alone.
Postal workers, customers save Saturday mail – for now
The United States Postal Service said Wednesday that it would delay its plan to cease delivery of first-class mail on Saturdays.
Republicans oppose even Obama’s GOP picks for labor board
Right-wing House Republicans schemed to hamstring the board and bring it to a dead halt.
Thousands descend on D.C. to demand immigration reform
Adonis Flores says immigration reform affects him and his family "personally."
Two big city mayors oppose paid sick leave
Two big-city mayors, New York's Michael Bloomberg and Philadelphia's Michael Nutter, are strongly opposing paid sick leave for private-sector workers in their cities.
Union and community members hit Hyatt for union-busting
Unite Here Local 19, which sponsored the protest, has been struggling for union recognition at the Hyatt Santa Clara for four years.
