CPUSA leader turns up the volume on labor’s future
A crowd heard Communist Party Labor Commission Chair Scott Marshall's take on how he sees these issues fit into the macro-challenges facing labor movement today.
Single-payer health care advocates plan new campaign
Some 200 union advocates of single-payer government-run national health care met in Chicago in mid-January to plan their next moves.
Today in labor history: Gravediggers’ strike ends
Nearly 1,100 burials were delayed after negotiations between the two groups broke down and workers were locked out of the association's 26 cemeteries.
Labor board chief: We'll enforce labor law, despite court ruling
"The board respectfully disagrees with the decision and believes the president's position in the matter will ultimately be upheld," said NLRB Chairman Mark Pearce.
Union membership declined by 398,000 in 2012
The number of union members nationwide declined by 398,000 from 2011 to 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says in its latest report.
Some see “right to work” fight coming to Ohio
Referendum petitions continue to circulate in Ohio in an effort to put a so-called right-to-work initiative on the state ballot.
Labor launches annual King observance tonight
The labor movement is celebrating its ties to the civil rights movement here this weekend as the AFL-CIO gathers to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Teachers praise president’s gun control agenda
Leaders of the nation's two teachers unions praised President Obama and lawmakers who have unveiled comprehensive gun control proposals.
Illinois governor waging war on public service workers
The rights of public service workers seem to be of no consequence to Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn.
Workers win safety deal at Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf
In a landmark settlementwith implications for all Hyatt workers, the Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf hotel has withdrawn its appeal of citations related to housekeeper injuries.
