Today in labor history: 113-day strike against GM in 1945
The UAW organized 320,000 hourly workers in 96 plants to launch a nationwide strike against the GM corporation.
PW in the streets: Do fast food workers deserve $15?
People's World took it to the streets, asking the question, "Do fast food workers deserve $15 an hour and the right to unionize?"
Fight for $15 comes to Palm Coast, Florida
In one of Florida's newer retiree communities, activists rallied in support of the national day of action for Fight for $15.
Thousands across the nation march in “Fight For 15 NOW!” picketlines
"It is important to raise the wages for all of us: on payday workers may be able to pay the rent but can't pay for food."
Turncoat Missouri state legislators slammed on anti-worker vote
"It's the height of hypocrisy to accept voluntary contributions from hardworking union members and then turn their backs on the unions."
American Postal Workers union endorses Bernie Sanders
"Politics as usual has not worked. It's time for a political revolution."
Report details retirement insecurity for workers, decadent pensions for CEOs
It results from the persistent demand by CEOs that all wealth get deposited in their pockets.
Fast food workers wage biggest-ever strike Nov. 10
Fast-food workers will wage their biggest-ever strike Tuesday - one year from Election Day - with walkouts hitting a record 270 cities from Detroit to Denver.
Today in labor history: The CIO is created in 1935
The creation of the Congress of Industrial Organizations was announced 80 years ago on this day.
Gateway Arch builders remember their accomplishment 50 years later
What they built was something special, and union workers are erecting a development to revitalize the surrounding area.
