Reid, with labor’s support, moves toward “nuclear option” in Senate
The U.S. Senate could be about to make some historic changes in the way it operates if Harry Reid, the labor movement, and its allies have their way.
Today in labor history: Labor activist Oscar Neebe is born
Oscar William Neebe, an anarchist and labor activist, was born on this day in 1850, in New York City.
Today in labor history: New York’s Triborough Bridge opens
On July 11, 1936, one of the great construction jobs in U.S. history was completed. It was opening day in New York City of the Triborough Bridge.
AFL-CIO hits Obama’s postponement of employer health care mandate
The AFL-CIO is upset by the latest health care development: a one-year postponement of another key section, the employer mandate.
AFL-CIO’s Holt-Baker, 30 others, arrested at West Virginia protest
The U.S. "is not great because of CEOs and lawyers. It's great because of working people. This is a faith-based movement, it's a civil rights movement, and it cannot fail."
United Food and Commercial Workers to rejoin AFL-CIO
The 1.3 million-member United Food and Commercial Workers union will rejoin the AFL-CIO at the union's annual convention in Chicago this August.
Today in labor history: Mary McLeod Bethune born
Mary McLeod Bethune, one of our great civil rights leaders, was born July 10, 1875, in Mayesville, S.C. Her parents were former slaves.
Today in labor history: 100,000 march on D.C. for ERA
On July 9, 1978, over 100,000 marched on Washington D.C. in support of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Today in labor history: Labor organizer "Mother" Bloor born
On July 8, 1862, labor organizer and leading communist Ella Reeve "Mother" Bloor was born on Staten Island, N.Y.
Fire fighters organizing memorial for Arizona victims
The Fire Fighters and their Arizona affiliate are organizing a memorial observance and soliciting donations for families of the 19 fire fighters from an elite squad who perished June 30.
