Chicago Walmart worker at White House summit today
Holmes, one of hundreds of workers who traveled to today's White House Summit On Working Families, explained to Obama about how Walmart mistreated her when she was pregnant.
Unions unite for Connecticut elections
"We are not letting anybody divide the unions of the Connecticut AFL-CIO!" exclaimed Randi Weingarten to a standing ovation and loud applause.
Today in labor history: Title IX enacted
Title IX prohibits federally funded educational institutions from discriminating against students or employees based on sex.
Oregon contractor tell NLRB he'd rather close than clean up
A painting contractor accused of threatening, bribing, interrogating, discriminating against and firing pro-union workers went without an attorney, and ended up being the prosecution's best witness.
Justices unanimously back public employee whistleblower
The 9-0 ruling cheered the NEA, whose Alabama affiliate - the largest and most-influential union in the state - provided the attorneys for whistleblower Edward Lane in lower court arguments.
Union cheers mass transit advocate’s election in Canada
Wynne swept to victory in the voting in Canada's largest province, home to approximately one of every three Canadians.
Today in labor history: The 1937 “Women’s Day Massacre”
On June 19, 1937, police in Youngstown, Ohio, used tear gas on women and children, including at least one infant in his mother's arms, during the historic strike at Republic Steel.
Labor Secretary calls for raise in the minimum wage
Obama administration Labor Secretary Thomas Perez is arguing for revisions in federal laws to make them more family-friendly.
Today in history: World-changers McCartney, Mbeki born
Two world-changing figures from the worlds of politics and music were born 72 years ago today, June 18, 1942.
California judge rules teacher tenure unconstitutional
The latest attack on teachers and their unions was handed down on June 10 by Judge Rolf M. Treu of Los Angeles Superior Court, in his ruling on Vergara v. California.
