Today in Latino history: Musician José Feliciano turns 70
Better known simply as José Feliciano, he is a virtuoso guitarist, singer, and composer renowned for many international hits.
Busy year by NLRB produces key rulings for workers
The five-member board, which rules on most labor-management relations and disputes, has reached full strength.
NAFTA impact: your Oreo cookies made in Mexico, not Chicago
Starting soon, your Oreo cookies will be made in Mexico, not Chicago, and it's all thanks to the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Top women’s group hails Obama order on paid leave
Obama announced the executive order in a speech after a Labor Day breakfast with union leaders in Boston.
Trumka: AFL-CIO presidential endorsement unlikely before first two state contests
Trumka was caustic about Trump's constant anti-immigrant and anti-Latino stands. He also criticized two other GOP hopefuls.
Today in labor history: 50th anniversary of Grape Strike and Boycott
For the first time in American history, Chávez and the UFW decided to use a boycott in a major labor dispute.
Verizon continues to demand givebacks from workers
Unions took to the streets to show mass solidarity for their bargaining teams, with rallies all over the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states.
Report explores why unions have few female leaders
When women run organizing drives, the drives are more likely to succeed; they show women - especially minority-group women - benefit the most from being unionists.
Video: Steelworkers fight for a fair deal
Their contract with ArcelorMittal expired September 1; the union is staying on the job in hopes of a fair contract, but are ready to fightback in what are very tough negotiations.
Pennsylvania's Uncle AL killed by ATI metals manufacturer
The ATI ploy to sow dissension and jealousy in the community appears to have failed miserably: community members routinely drop off donuts and soup at union halls and send pizzas to the picket lines.
