Court kills, for now, NLRB attempt to speed union elections
A federal district judge in D.C. has turned down the request to reconsider and reverse his prior ruling.
Houston church, NAACP support striking janitors
Ada Edwards, a former Houston city councilor, spoke along with the pastor at St. John's Methodist Church. When you win, we all win, she told the hundreds of workers at the rally.
Today in labor history: Football players begin two-day strike
The strike was ultimately a victory, earning a further $11 million in pensions and benefits.
Biden draws cheers at AFT convention
The vice president was introduced by Jill Biden who taught for 13 years in a public high school and continues teaching full time at Northern Virginia Community College, even as she serves as the "Second Lady."
Governor helps force Con Ed into an agreement
Con Ed was forced back to the bargaining table to reach a tentative new contract with Utility Workers Local 1-2, which represents the electric firm's 8,500 workers.
Today in labor and people’s history: Medicare and Medicaid established
On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed legislation establishing Medicare and Medicaid. It came after decades of struggle.
Trumka steps up support for locked out sugar workers
The labor movement will escalate the campaign to push for an end to American Crystal Sugar's year-long lockout of 1,300 workers.
Second heavily-Republican union backs Obama
In yet another move by a plurality Republican group, delegates to the IAFF convention formally endorsed President Obama and Vice President Biden for re-election.
AFT convention: Teachers ask, “When did we become the enemy?”
AFT President Randi Weingarten began her keynote address to 3,000 delegates as the AFT opened its national convention. She drew a standing ovation.
Workers cry out for higher minimum wage
From Pittsburgh to Peoria to Portland and from Washington to Detroit, workers came out this week to demand a hike in the federal minimum wage.
