Unions: Senate postal overhaul would axe 100,000 workers
The latest Postal Service overhaul bill, which stalled after the relevant Senate committee started work on it on Jan. 29, would axe 100,000 jobs.
Today in labor history: The International Labor Organization founded
After the devastation of WWI, a commission was established to pursue a vision based on the premise that universal, lasting peace can be established only if it is based on social justice, and the ILO was founded.
Northwestern University footballers file union election cards
With virtually unanimous player support, and Steelworker backing, football players at Northwestern University filed a formal petition and signed union recognition election cards.
Today in labor history: Rubber workers start huge sit-down strike
The sit-down tactic proved extremely effective. Workers literally sat in at their jobs and refused to leave. As a result, the company was unable to hire scab replacements.
Connecticut child care providers voting on their first union contract
Home child care workers in Connecticut are poised to win their first union contract, with a vote count scheduled for Feb. 14.
Justices: Collective bargaining determines pay for putting on protective gear
In a 9-0 decision on Jan. 27, justices said time used in taking off and putting on the gear is a bargainable subject under labor law.
Thousands jam Pennsylvania's capital to protest union-killing bill
Thousands jammed the streets around the State Capitol building here today to protest the latest in a sting of attempts by state Republicans to kill union rights for public workers and eventually all workers in Pennsylvania.
Our daughters deserve better than 77 percent of a man’s pay
There is no denying that in spite of our best efforts, women continue to be discriminated against in the workplace.
Housing is key to solving jobs crisis
Our country is plagued by a severe jobs crisis. The crisis is on-going and the longer it lasts, the larger the number of permanently unemployed.
Today in labor history: 109 coal miners die in explosion
The coal miners were underpaid Eastern Europeans who were told not to complain about their substandard and dangerous working conditons.
