GOP platform backs national right to work law, hits federal workers
To nobody's surprise, the Republican Party platform, adopted at its convention in Cleveland, backs a national so-called "right to work" law and slams workers.
“Taking a man’s job”: Video tells story about gender and workplace
The first journeywoman cable splicer in the Midwest for AT&T speaks out about gender discrimination.
Cleveland labor leaders build opposition to Trump’s anti-worker policies
"We want people to know the real Cleveland. Just because the Republicans spew hatred here doesn't mean they are speaking for us."
Cleveland unions blast GOP on eve of their convention
"All working people should be alarmed by Trump. He represents a real danger to our living standards and well-being."
Nurses union asks OSHA for workplace violence standard
National Nurses United has formally petitioned OSHA to pass a new standard that would help prevent violent attacks on healthcare workers.
More data to be collected on wage thieves who want federal contracts
Federal contracting officers will begin receiving data on prospective contractors' wage theft records.
Unemployment rate rises in June to 4.9 percent
Unemployment for African-American teenagers jumped by 33,000 from May to June, and their joblessness rose to 31.2 percent.
VA union blasts recommendation to break up, privatize vets’ health care system
"Destroying this system creates dangerous gaps in treatment and missed opportunities to heal veterans."
Union anti-Trump rally focuses on his D.C. hotel construction site
"Stop hate! Dump Trump!" "Hey, hey, ho, ho, Donald Trump has got to go!" were among the chants from demonstrators.
Rail workers group condemns allowance of single-worker freight trains
Railroad workers are organizing for more effective rulemaking.
