United Food and Commercial Workers to rejoin AFL-CIO
The 1.3 million-member United Food and Commercial Workers union will rejoin the AFL-CIO at the union's annual convention in Chicago this August.
Today in labor history: Mary McLeod Bethune born
Mary McLeod Bethune, one of our great civil rights leaders, was born July 10, 1875, in Mayesville, S.C. Her parents were former slaves.
Today in labor history: 100,000 march on D.C. for ERA
On July 9, 1978, over 100,000 marched on Washington D.C. in support of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Today in labor history: Labor organizer "Mother" Bloor born
On July 8, 1862, labor organizer and leading communist Ella Reeve "Mother" Bloor was born on Staten Island, N.Y.
Fire fighters organizing memorial for Arizona victims
The Fire Fighters and their Arizona affiliate are organizing a memorial observance and soliciting donations for families of the 19 fire fighters from an elite squad who perished June 30.
Walmart’s firings lead lawmaker to author worker protection bill
Walmart's reversion to its normal widespread labor law-breaking has prompted Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., to introduce legislation to protect the workers.
Davis-Bacon foes try new ploy: Change wage base
Workers' foes are trying a new tack: Change the wage base, to make the wages as low as possible.
The rise of alt-labor: Innovative organizing is Netroots star
The rapidly growing trend in innovative organizing among non-unionized and low-wage workers was showcased at several panels at this year's Netroots Nation conference.
Long Beach caregivers strike for safer working conditions
Mental health caregivers at La Casa Mental Health Rehabilitation Center in Long Beach, California went on five-day strike last week to protest unfair labor practices.
Striking rapid transit, city workers rally in Oakland, Calif.
Striking Bay Area Rapid Transit workers and Oakland city workers protested what they said were management's refusal to increase wages and demands for givebacks, despite rising revenues.
