Today in labor history: The Pemberton Mill disaster
In the worst industrial disaster in Mass. state history, the Pemberton Mill in Lawrence collapsed on January 10, 1860, trapping 900 workers, most of them recent immigrants, many women and children.
Teamsters at UPS Freight voting on new pact
Teamsters leaders hope the second time will be the charm as 13,000 members who work for UPS Freight cast ballots on Jan. 11-12 on a new five-year contract.
Today In labor history: "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine is published
Common Sense explained the need for immediate independence from the British Empire.
On recession’s sixth anniversary, U.S. still down 8 million jobs
Six years after the onset of the Great Recession, the U.S. economy needs nearly 8 million jobs to return to pre-recession health.
Labor and allies turn up heat on GOP over jobless benefits
Organized labor and its allies have turned to public pressure to push resurrection of the benefits through a hostile GOP majority in the U.S. House.
Campaign intensifies to free Iranian trade unionists
CODIR says it regards the current period as an important opportunity to put effective pressure on the government of President Hassan Rouhani.
Republicans leave unemployed #OutInTheCold
Heavy lobbying efforts were underway to extend unemployment insurance for the more than 1 million long-term jobless.
St. Louis unions giving to charities big time
When Americans think of labor unions, they think of union members campaigning for causes. But unions are a lot more, and their charity efforts in the St. Louis area show it.
Miners’ deaths increased in 2013
Deaths in the nation's mines rose from 36 in 2012 to 42 in 2013, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported.
Today in labor history: Stephen Hawking born
As recently as 2011, Hawking remarked, "Scientists have become the bearers of the torch of discovery in our quest for knowledge."
