Today in labor history: Fair Labor Standards Act signed by Roosevelt
Senator Hugo Black, author of the law, initially proposed a 30-hour week. Close to 700,000 workers were benefited from the legislation.
Unite Here aims to grow union membership among low wage workers
Delegates from all over the country, representing some 270,000 Unite Here members, are converging on this city June 25-27 for the union's constitutional convention.
Union activist sees new unity, new day for labor movement
My members, along with hundreds of labor, community, faith and student allies, have arrived to show support to fast food workers organizing for $15-an hour and a union.
Government workers back Grimes in Kentucky Senate race
The American Federation of Government Employees today formally endorsed Alison Lundergan Grimes for election to the U.S. Senate.
Chicago Walmart worker at White House summit today
Holmes, one of hundreds of workers who traveled to today's White House Summit On Working Families, explained to Obama about how Walmart mistreated her when she was pregnant.
Unions unite for Connecticut elections
"We are not letting anybody divide the unions of the Connecticut AFL-CIO!" exclaimed Randi Weingarten to a standing ovation and loud applause.
Today in labor history: Title IX enacted
Title IX prohibits federally funded educational institutions from discriminating against students or employees based on sex.
Oregon contractor tell NLRB he'd rather close than clean up
A painting contractor accused of threatening, bribing, interrogating, discriminating against and firing pro-union workers went without an attorney, and ended up being the prosecution's best witness.
Justices unanimously back public employee whistleblower
The 9-0 ruling cheered the NEA, whose Alabama affiliate - the largest and most-influential union in the state - provided the attorneys for whistleblower Edward Lane in lower court arguments.
Union cheers mass transit advocate’s election in Canada
Wynne swept to victory in the voting in Canada's largest province, home to approximately one of every three Canadians.
