Today in labor history: State militia backs workers
Gold miners in Cripple Creek, Colorado, began a five-month strike in 1894, news of which travelled rapidly from one end of the country to the other,
AFL-CIO launches campaign for immigration reform
The AFL-CIO is launching a presidential style mass nationwide campaign.
Avondale shipyard story could get a happy ending
The long struggle by thousands of Avondale shipyard workers here to save their jobs appears to have been successful.
Connecticut nursing home battle may go to Supreme Court
The conflict between almost 700 workers at five Connecticut nursing homes and their chain employer may be headed for the Supreme Court.
Right-to-work (for less) laws speed to Michigan high court
Michigan's two controversial right-to-work laws are headed on a fast track to the state's Supreme Court.
Top Latino labor leader talks immigration law with Obama
Service Employees Secretary-Treasurer Eliseo Medina told President Obama of SEIU's all-out commitment to immigration reform.
Today in labor history: Bob Marley, champion of the oppressed, is born
Bob Marley, who introduced reggae to the world and gave voice to the passion of oppressed people, was born 68 years ago in the Jamaican village of Nine Mile.
Immigration reform a top goal for Auto Workers
Declaring, "We are a union of immigrants," Auto Workers President Bob King elevated immigration reform to a top spot on the UAW's lobbying agenda.
Elections have consequences: “Right to work” is one of them
The GOP majority in the Pennsylvania state capitol in Harrisburg is pushing a so-called "right-to-work" law in the Quaker State.
Labor coalition urges N.Y. to raise minimum wage
A coalition of organized labor, community activists, and religious groups demonstrated support Jan. 29 for legislative initiative to increase the minimum wage in New York State. The minimum wage for nonexempt employees in the state is currently set by the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
