CWA workers fighting for a fair contract with AT&T
AT&T "is manufacturing a crisis that doesn't exist" so it can squeeze us while making billions in profits every quarter. "They're trying to take away our benefits, slash our health care, trying to underfund our pensions."
Jobless rate virtually unchanged in July
At July's rate, it would take more than eight years to get back to full employment.
AFL-CIO: Prosperity requires stronger labor laws
Strengthening labor law is part of a comprehensive plan for shared prosperity the AFL-CIO Executive Council endorsed last week.
Union fights scheme to privatize NYC parking meters
If New York's 90,000 meters are sold, private owners would reap profits for years while the city would be left with an annual $150 million revenue hole for decades.
Today in labor history: Remembering Florence Reece
Reece will be forever known for the song, "Which Side Are You On?" written in 1931 during the "Harlan County War" strike in which her husband, Sam Reece, was an organizer.
Labor leaders: GOP holding workers as hostages
The right wing, is holding workers and the economy "hostage" to their demands for continuing and permanent tax cuts for the wealthiest 2 percent.
Labor to mobilize 400,000 volunteers for 2012 elections
The AFL-CIO's executive council gave final approval to a plan to deploy at least 400,000 union members to work on the re-election of President Obama.
Labor, community groups to launch campaign against GOP on taxes
The GOP-led House on August 1 rejected extending Democratic-proposed tax cuts for the middle class.
Supporters rally for striking Houston janitors in 17 cities
Support for striking Houston janitors mushroomed all over the country yesterday.
Court kills, for now, NLRB attempt to speed union elections
A federal district judge in D.C. has turned down the request to reconsider and reverse his prior ruling.
