Two big city mayors oppose paid sick leave
Two big-city mayors, New York's Michael Bloomberg and Philadelphia's Michael Nutter, are strongly opposing paid sick leave for private-sector workers in their cities.
Today in labor history: Congress approves landmark WPA
On April 8, 1935, with the nation in the depths of the Depression, Congress voted to approve the Works Progress Administration.
Job growth slowing down
The economy added just 88,000 new jobs in March while the official jobless rate dropped a tad to 7.6 percent from February's 7.7 percent.
Today in labor history: Miners at Pittston strike
On this day in 1989, the United Mine Workers began their historic strike against Pittston Coal.
Mid-air collision fear grows as control towers shut down
It's more than just jobs on the chopping block as air traffic control towers at 149 airports begin shutting down this month.
Strongsville teachers strike for quality education
Hundreds of teachers and supporters - joined by teachers from other parts of the state - demonstrated in front of the board of education building.
Today in labor history: N.J. mill strikers urged to keep fighting
Striking silk mill workers in Paterson, New Jersey were increasingly at odds with police, who repeatedly crushed their efforts to hold rallies.
Today in labor history: Several major strikes happened
Hundreds of workers seeking higher pay and a nine-hour day gathered in the street near the Draper Corp. loom-making plant.
Federal lawmakers join state reps in attack on public workers
Right-wing federal lawmaker are backing up state government attacks on state and local workers' pensions through a measure that, if passed, would make the pensions virtually unaffordable.
Southwest Airlines ground crews walk picket lines
OAKLAND, Calif. - Southwest Airlines ground workers took to the picket lines in 16 cities March 28, to protest contract proposals they say would compromise the airline's tradition of outstanding customer service.
