At Nissan and beyond, workers' rights are civil rights
Thanks to the works of those who came before us, this new generation is equipped with the knowledge of how to make change, and it is become more and more apparent what we need to fight for.
Today in labor history: SNCC founder Julian Bond was born
Today people from around the country and globe are wishing the long time civil rights giant, Julian Bond, a very happy birthday.
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.
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.
IAM Boeing workers narrowly approve 8-year contract extension
Machinists who work for Boeing in the Puget Sound area, around Portland, Ore., and in Wichita, Kansas, narrowly approved an eight-year contract extension with Boeing.
More than 400,000 New Jerseyans get a raise January 1
New Jersey is one of the 13 states that saw a bump in the minimum wage starting Jan. 1.The minimum wage became $8.25, up one dollar from $7.25.
City ordinance: All Portland workers get sick leave
On Jan. 1, more than a quarter of a million Portland workers gained a human right - the right to stay home when they're sick.
