Steelworkers forced out at Rotek
Members of USW Local 8565 are picketing Rotek, Inc. protesting the company's unilateral implementation of a contract slashing wages 20-30 percent as well as deep cuts in benefits.
Today in labor history: Mandela released
By that time deputy national president of the ANC, Mandela helped to form Spear of the Nation, the armed wing of the Congress.
Workers at Brooklyn Cablevision demand: “Bring 'em back!”
Scores of workers at dusk on February 6 chanted for Cablevision to rehire 22 workers.
Illinois governor's plans for continued attack on public workers
Gov. Pat Quinn sugarcoated an attack on public workers with a host of progressive policy proposals.
Workers expose dirty secrets of recycling industry
Most of us don't know what happens to our recycling after we take it to the curb each week.
Brazil's Lula hails Mississippi Nissan workers (video)
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, popularly known as Lula, issued a stirring call for international worker solidarity, speaking at a UAW conference.
Today in labor history: First Black reporter covers White House
Harry S. McAlpin made history when he became the first African American journalist admitted to a White House press conference.
Pastor pits God vs. common courtesy at Applebee's
We all hold similar definitions of common courtesy - that's why it's called "common."
GOP forces Michigan to weaken job safety laws
Passage of a right-to-work law was the big Cahuna for Republican lawmakers, but they were also busy changing, and perhaps lowering, safety standards for Michigan workers.
Unions celebrate 20th anniversary of family leave
Unionists and women's leaders celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act by lauding the law and campaigning for the next step.
