Tiffany Dena Loftin: Vision, solutions will strengthen labor movement
The head of the AFL-CIO's Civil, Human, and Women's Rights Division tackles some of labor's thorniest issues on a daily basis.
Labor movement vows to challenge bigotry, bridge racial divisions
With the country facing serious questions of racial justice, the labor movement hopes to foster dialogue and solidarity.
Rev. Barber: Voting rights fight is do or die for labor
"The labor rights and voting rights movements are interconnected - we must be smart enough to hook up; if we do, we can change this nation."
Unionists lobby to restore, strengthen Voting Rights Act
"We care about workers' rights, which are in a shambles and are a disgrace, but we can't win these fights if 30 million people can't vote."
Union leaders hail high court’s marriage equality ruling
Union leaders hailed the Supreme Court's decision legalizing gay marriage, but added there is still opposition to equal rights for gay people.
May Day solidarity marches bring thousands to LA streets
Marchs were held all over LA in support of worker rights, immigration reform, lives matter, police transparency, economic rights, and civil rights.
Labor Dept., unions go to bat in court for same-sex couples
All married couples, whether opposite-sex or same-sex, should have federal family leave rights regardless of where they live.
Today in labor history: César Chávez born in 1927
Chávez was also an early environmentalist, warning the public of the devastating effects of pesticides on both farmworkers and consumers.
Remembering: The Woman Suffrage Parade of 1913
The first suffragist demonstration took place in Washington, D.C. on March 3, 1913.
Today in African American history: Birthday of writer Alice Walker
The writer and activist Alice Walker was born on this day in 1944 in Putnam County, Georgia.
