Unions to world leaders: Choose “jobs” or “social collapse”
The world's unions are delivering a strong message to international political and business leaders: Create jobs - millions of jobs - or face the consequences.
Steelworkers: Refinery closings could cause oil shortages in Northeast
The union says oil companies' closure of three big refineries in the Philadelphia area - and a plan to demolish one plant if its owner can't find a buyer - could lead to oil shortages in the Northeast.
Labor rallies to extend unemployment lifeline
The AFL-CIO and allied groups have held actions in 50 cities urging extension of unemployment benefits set to begin expiring in January.
Union rallies in New York call for jobs
Jobs, justice and voting rights were the focus of two mass rallies in New York City.
Transport union defends members in airline bankruptcy
The Transport Workers "will do everything possible" to vigorously protect 23,400 members who work for American Airlines and its American Eagle subsidiary as the carrier goes through bankruptcy, officials say.
Detroit labor says we are the 99 percent
Labor came out in a huge way to lend their support to Occupy Detroit this past Sunday, Nov. 6.
Republicans see assaulting workers as more important than creating jobs
Just days before Election Day, 2011, a national group devoted to workers rights has issued a scathing report about Republican intentions toward workers.
California car wash workers win union contract
On Tuesday, workers at Bonus Car Wash in Santa Monica, Calif. reached a contract, becoming the first-ever Southern California car wash to unionize, reported the AFL-CIO.
Jobs, not cuts! Unions join Occupy Chicago
CHICAGO - Unions and community groups organized a rousing finish to a week of actions on jobs and corporate greed.
Unions to GOP: "You’re next on the unemployment lines!”
National labor leaders are telling GOP lawmakers to stop playing partsian games on the question of jobs and that come Nov., 2012, Republicans will be next on the unemployment lines.
