Acting labor secretary links wage hikes to unions
U.S. workers' wages rise when U.S. unions thrive, the temporary top man at the U.S. Labor Department, acting Secretary Seth Harris, says.
New consumer campaign: higher minimum wage for restaurant workers
Can you imagine trying to live on $2.13 an hour, with no sick days and a 1-in-10 chance of having health care coverage?
After three-year struggle, country club workers win big
"We've learned that it doesn't matter who you are, if you stay strong and you're on the side of justice."
Join Days of Action for worker rights in Mexico
Actions in the U.S. will vary from protests to delivering letters to Mexican government consulate offices.
Immigration reform a top goal for Auto Workers
Declaring, "We are a union of immigrants," Auto Workers President Bob King elevated immigration reform to a top spot on the UAW's lobbying agenda.
Wage gap widening, unionization declining worldwide
Declining unionization and increasing globalization are two key factors that are widening wage gaps between the rich and everyone else.
