Today in labor history: “Boom boom room” costs Wall Street in sex bias payout
Branch managers had been asking female employees to remove their tops in exchange for money. One office featured a "boom boom room" where women were told to "entertain" clients.
Strike actions hitting Walmart around the country
Everybody sang. Everybody yelled. Everybody marched. The fight is on.
Chipotle signs “Fair Food” pact with Immokalee workers
Following a six-year struggle, the CIW signed an agreement Oct. 4 with Chipotle Mexican Grill, ending their campaign against the company.
Walmart warehouse workers win strike, full back pay
In what is being described as a historic victory, 38 workers at Walmart's largest distribution center in North America ended their 21-day strike and have returned to work.
Opponents of outsourcing arrested at Bain plant for blocking trucks
Three supporters of outsourced workers were arrested this morning for blocking equipment removal at the Bain-owned Sensata Technologies plant.
After death, new Missouri law protects utility workers
A new utility workers protection law passed in Missouri could become a model for other such legislation nationally.
Today in labor history: 1871 Great Fire ravages Chicago
It burned for three days, killing 200-300 people, destroying 17,450 buildings, leaving 100,000 homeless and causing damages worth an estimated $200 million in 1871 dollars.
Firing of unionists sparks protest at public TV station
A mass firing at WHUT, the station at Washington's Howard University, sparked a mass protest at the school's opening convocation.
Jobless rate drops to 7.8% in September
The unemployment rate declined from 8.1% in August to 7.8% in September, with 114,000 jobs added last month, according to figures released this morning.
Walmart associates launch first ever strike
Walmart store associates from a dozen stores in the Los Angeles area here took a historic action yesterday by holding a one-day strike.
