Twin Cities janitors ratify new contracts
"This is a major victory for working families. We work hard to support our families, we fought hard against cuts that would have destroyed thousands of jobs."
Exchange students walk off the job at McDonald's
These students are finally ready to tell McDonald's, "Enough!"
Fall of “la Maestra” not good news for Mexican workers
Mexican Attorney General Jesus Murillo announced the arrest of the head of the country's most powerful teachers' union and two colleagues.
Acting labor secretary links wage hikes to unions
U.S. workers' wages rise when U.S. unions thrive, the temporary top man at the U.S. Labor Department, acting Secretary Seth Harris, says.
Co-workers support threatened Walmart worker
The actions were in solidarity with Lisa Lopez, a Walmart associate who has experienced retaliation from her bosses for her involvement in OURWalmart.
Detroit needs jobs, not emergency managers
"We don't need an emergency manager; we need someone to help manage our emergency."
Unions to focus on dumping GOP governors
The 2012 election is barely in the books, but the AFL-CIO is already starting to think about the next round of polling, in November 2014.
Missouri may become latest Right-to-Work (for less) state
If Republican lawmakers get their way, Missouri may become the 25th state in the nation to impose a so-called 'Right-to-Work' law.
Union leaders: Time is now for immigration reform
The executive council of the AFL-CIO unanimously passed a resolution demanding that the Congress of the United States immediately pass immigration reform.
Trumka: AFL-CIO to undergo wide-scale revamp
The revamp will meet the conditions of changing workplaces, extend labor's reach, and shift its emphasis within the federation to more inter-union and regional cooperation.
