2,000 march in New Haven for jobs pipeline
The movement in New Haven for jobs, youth opportunity, and an end to violence filled the streets with a march of 2,000 last week.
Reverberations of Mexico Walmart scandal
The accusations, which workers have leveled at the giant range from desecration of the important archeological site of Teotihuacan to the introduction of genetically-modified foods.
Labor and allies make their stand outside Supreme Court
Unionists and their allies made their stand for immigrants' rights clear outside the justices' front door.
Senate defeats GOP anti-union scheme
The anti-union measure would have nullified NLRB rules that consolidate legal hearings regarding the union votes and shortening the time period for employers' appeals.
Potato grower accused of labor trafficking
The suit was filed on behalf of two farm workers. They say they were victims of trafficking and other federal and state labor law violations.
Florida tomato harvesters take penny campaign to Giant Food
Day by day for the last eight years, Santiago Perez has toiled in the tomato fields of Immokalee, Fla. It's not fun.
LA-Long Beach port truck drivers win important victory
Employee drivers at Toll Group logistics company in southern California last week became one of the few groups of port truck drivers to become unionized.
Community support grows for striking Red Cross workers
They cheered Bill Dudley, speaking for 150 members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 75 forced to strike Toledo Red Cross in late March.
Teamsters proposal to restructure bankrupt Hostess
The Teamsters' proposal demands executives, as well as all stakeholders, share equally in financial sacrifices for Hostess to emerge from bankruptcy "instead of paying lip-service to the concept."
Unions: Colombia trade deal stinks
The AFL-CIO described it as "deeply disappointing and troubling."
