Secretive Trans-Pacific ‘free trade’ deal threatens wages, jobs
Hundreds of activists marched through downtown Minneapolis on August 20 to protest the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
NLRB judge: Firm’s ‘arbitration agreement’ with workers can’t ban appeals to board
The ban violates the worker's labor law rights, ALJ Melissa Olivero ruled on August 14 in a case involving Fort Lauderdale-based Everglades University.
Today in labor history: Fisk University incorporated
On Aug. 22, 1867, Fisk University, one of the nation's most famous historically black colleges, was formally incorporated.
Santa Clara council backs Hyatt workers
Dozens of Hyatt workers and community supporters packed the City Council chambers on Monday to speak in favor of a resolution.
Today in labor history: First national meeting of African Americans
On August 20, 1830 the National Negro Convention held its first meeting in Philadelphia. The event was chaired and led by Bishop Richard Allen.
Join LA "listening session": Working people must be heard!
The AFL-CIO, in advance of its September convention, has issued a call for "listening sessions," a way for working people and allies to come together and add their creative ideas and strategies.
Union flags fly along the Maine coast
There are some 6,000-plus lobster boat workers in Maine that best fit Victor Hugo's general description of them more than a century ago - toilers of the sea.
Today in labor history: IWW's “Little Red Songbook” published
The book included famous pro-worker songs like "The Internationale" and "Solidarity Forever."
Today in labor history: Paul Robeson loses passport appeal
On August 16, 1955, internationally known actor, singer and activist Paul Robeson lost his court appeal to force the U.S. State Department to grant him a passport.
