Today in Black history: Actor Sidney Poitier born
Mentored along with Harry Belafonte and others by Paul Robeson, Poitier was red baited during the McCarthy period. He resisted naming names and studio demands that he sign loyalty oaths.
Today in black history: Vonetta Flowers first black gold medalist at Winter Olympics
On February 19, 2002, Vonetta Flowers became the first black gold medalist in the history of the Winter Olympic Games.
UIC stonewalling forces faculty strike
For the past 18 months, University of Illinois Chicago faculty have been negotiating for a livable salary for full-time lecturers.
Labor launches campaign to raise wages across America
We are declaring here and now that the labor movement is going to focus like a laser beam on raising wages for all American workers, union and non-union," AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka told reporters today.
UAW: Volkswagen setback will not deter union organizing
The nation's labor leaders say that America's workers and their unions will not be deterred by the setback at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Today in black history: Anti-slavery activist Frederick Douglass born
He became a leader of the abolitionist movement after escaping slavery in 1838, and went on to become an excellent lecturer and writer.
Tennessee paper pushes Koch-connected anti-union message ahead of UAW vote
A misleading op-ed co-written by a Koch and ALEC ally, falsely claimed creating a union in a local Volkswagen plant would negatively impact the state economy and plant relations.
Government workers march on Capitol Hill
Hundreds of AFGE members marched on Capitol Hill on Feb. 11 campaigning for national and union causes.
Today in labor history: Atheists and religious alike celebrate “Darwin Day”
People worldwide are celebrating Darwin's life.
L & M nurses and tech workers win a contract
The 800 workers stood strong and with a broad array of public support forced the administration of the community hospital to end the lockout.
