“O” for organizing: UAW unfolds fightback program
The United Auto Workers union is unfolding a fightback program at its 36th Constitutional Convention here this week.
In LA and Illinois, unions fight legal battles vs. pension cuts
The LA pension case affects 20,000 present municipal workers and the Illinois case affects 621,000 workers and retirees.
"Out of The Jungle" labor activist Les Orear dies at age 103
Leslie Fray Orear was a union organizer for the United Packinghouse Workers of America, editor of its newspaper and co-founder and president emeritus of the Illinois History Society.
Sweetheart deal with Staples results in postal cuts in San Francisco
"This is a plan to close Post Offices and outsource postal work. A sign on the door that says 'We're closed, go to Staples.' It couldn't get much more obvious.
Seattle makes history: Council OKs $15 minimum wage
Fast food workers at the council meeting reportedly cried after the vote.
St. Louis workers rally to support fired Jimmy John's employee
Rasheen Aldridge, an organizer with Show Me $15, has been fired because of his role as a protest organizer.
Walmart moms challenge Walmart chairman
Opening a new front in their long campaign to improve Walmart, the "Walmart moms," members of OURWalmart, are taking on the company's chairman.
Labor’s Hall of Fame inducts Susan Holleran, Doug Fraser
Holleran's dedication to telling the stories of hard-working women and men fighting for their rights in the workplace inspired other writers who knew her.
UAW faces big challenges at its 36th Constitutional Convention
As they were getting ready for the big United Auto Workers convention, many members talked about what they say are some of the union's biggest challenges.
New teacher union movement is rising
Teacher unions must unite with parents, students and the community to improve public schools so that we have healthy communities and a vibrant democracy.
