From Freedom Summer to Mississippi Nissan plant: “We got the power”
The event was about more than pay - the workers live in constant fear; "Once you step into that plant, you cannot speak your mind."
West Coast dock workers battling push to gut ILWU
With their six-year contract about to expire, talks being held between the ILWU and the managers of Pacific coastal ports are going down to the wire.
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.
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.
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.
California judge rules teacher tenure unconstitutional
The latest attack on teachers and their unions was handed down on June 10 by Judge Rolf M. Treu of Los Angeles Superior Court, in his ruling on Vergara v. California.
Communist Party convention goers explore Chicago's labor history
Some of the 300 delegates and guests of the Communist Party USA's 30th Convention kicked off their party's gathering with a labor history tour of the Windy City.
