Obama, Stabenow cruise to victory in Michigan, tea party mayor recalled
President Obama won by more than eight percentage points in Michigan and Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow crushed her Republican opponent 58 percent to 38 percent.
We won! The American people speak and act with strength and determination
Though many of the state margins were narrow President Obama ran the table winning every swing or battleground state with the possible exception of Florida.
Labor pushing hard in final days before election
Organized labor's final election push turned to get-out-the-vote and voter protection.
Airport concession workers picket for labor rights
Solidarity was in the air Oct. 26 as members of UNITE HERE! Local 2850 and other unions and community groups held an informational picket...
On this day in labor history: National Organization for Women founded
On this date in 1863, at the height of the American Civil War, 18 countries met in Geneva to create the International Red Cross.
Teamsters sanitation workers picket private firm in 19 cities
Some 1,000 Teamsters sanitation workers picketed a private refuse company, Republic/Allied Waste, in 19 cities nationwide on Oct. 25.
Machinists sound out Boeing workers in S.C.
The prospects of launching an organizing drive at the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft construction plant in anti-union South Carolina...
Today in labor history: Women’s rights figure Elizabeth Cady Stanton dies
On this day in 1902, social/political activist and proto-feminist Elizabeth Cady Stanton died, after living a life of achievements.
Labor board lowers the boom on water company
Saying American Water Works broke labor law, a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) official ordered the firm to restore retiree health benefits.
Orlando rallies for fired Walmart worker
Local worker allies held an action at an Orlando-area Walmart store to bring attention to another instance of retaliation against a Walmart "associate."
