Walmart workers group happy about deal imposed on retail giant
"This settlement will help keep thousands of exposed Walmart workers safe and healthy on the job."
Today in labor history: Zeigfield Follies chorus girls form union
Marie Dressler, a former chorus girl, was elected its first president. The union's first action was to march down Broadway in solidarity with the Actors' Equity Association strike.
United Mine Workers of America reaches settlement with Patriot Coal
"After several weeks of nearly around-the-clock negotiations, I believe we have reached something that can be taken to the membership for ratification."
Lawmakers hit offshoring of call center jobs
"Companies that choose to outsource American call center jobs overseas should forfeit their eligibility for federal financial assistance."
Labor going all out for “jobs and freedom” on Aug. 24
The nation's unions plan a massive presence at the 50th commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King's famous 1963 March on Washington.
It's official: UFCW formally rejoins AFL-CIO
Citing the AFL-CIO's new dynamism and activism, UFCW formally rejoined the labor federation on August 8, leaving Change To Win, but not its organizing institute.
Today in labor history: California school workers organize union
On Aug. 9, 1927, 10 school custodians met in Oakland, Calif., to form what was to become the 230,000-member California School Employees Association, representing school support staff throughout the state.
Today in labor history: Mexican leader Emilano Zapata born
Zapata headed the land reform struggles of Mexican farmers and was a leader of the Mexican revolution.
SEIU, AFT join coalition to stop job discrimination vs. gays
"Embedding discrimination against LGBT Americans into our laws and workplaces is not only morally reprehensible, it also makes zero economic sense."
Doesn’t feel like shared sacrifice to Detroit’s pensioners
"We have retirees who are in their eighties and nineties - are they supposed to get a job?"
