After two years of work, Mother Jones monument to be rededicated
Mary Harris "Mother" Jones has been a symbol of the struggles and victories of the labor movement for over a century.
Underfunding, one-person crews share responsibility for deadly Amtrak crash
"It strains our collective memory to think of a case where we attack a problem by defunding it when we want a positive outcome."
It’s official! LA City Council votes hike in minimum wage to $15
On July 1, 2016, the minimum wage will go up to $10.50, and continue to increase gradually until 2020, when it hits $15 an hour.
Supreme court rules vs. employer discrimination by religion
The Supreme Court came down hard on employers who discriminate against potential workers on the basis of religion.
Unions criticize GOP proposal to spin off Federal Aviation Administration
Unions representing workers at the FAA are criticizing a House Republican proposal to spin off the administration.
Activists demand re-hiring at Walmart
On June 2 in Dallas, nationwide rallies demanded re-hiring of laid-off Walmart workers.
Unions demand opening of secret trade pacts
On June 2, hundreds of unionists and their allies descended on the office of the Obama administration's U.S. Trade Representative.
Coal criminal seeks Vegas fun as he delays justice for miners
A notorious former coal company executive is still awaiting trial while the victims, the families of killed miners, await justice before the law.
Unions open contract talks with General Electric
The negotiations cover 10,000 IUE-CWA workers and another 6,000 workers from other U.S. unions.
Coalition says Rauner’s compassion extends only to his rich buddies
"To say Illinois legislators are not for the middle class, but for the political class is disingenuous on the part of Gov. Bruce Rauner."
