Acting labor secretary links wage hikes to unions
U.S. workers' wages rise when U.S. unions thrive, the temporary top man at the U.S. Labor Department, acting Secretary Seth Harris, says.
Co-workers support threatened Walmart worker
The actions were in solidarity with Lisa Lopez, a Walmart associate who has experienced retaliation from her bosses for her involvement in OURWalmart.
Unions to focus on dumping GOP governors
The 2012 election is barely in the books, but the AFL-CIO is already starting to think about the next round of polling, in November 2014.
Missouri may become latest Right-to-Work (for less) state
If Republican lawmakers get their way, Missouri may become the 25th state in the nation to impose a so-called 'Right-to-Work' law.
Union leaders: Time is now for immigration reform
The executive council of the AFL-CIO unanimously passed a resolution demanding that the Congress of the United States immediately pass immigration reform.
Trumka: AFL-CIO to undergo wide-scale revamp
The revamp will meet the conditions of changing workplaces, extend labor's reach, and shift its emphasis within the federation to more inter-union and regional cooperation.
Today in black history: Ali becomes heavyweight champion of the world
An activist, showman, and cultural icon, Ali was stripped of his title a few years later for refusing to fight in Vietnam.
Janitors, security officers vote to authorize strike
In back to back votes, SEIU Local 26 security officers and janitors voted unanimously to authorize their respective bargaining committees to call a strike at any time.
Letter carriers to protest postal service Sat. shutdown
Stepping up their grassroots lobbying of lawmakers, the Letter Carriers will stage a nationwide protest against the Postal Service's Saturday service shutdown scheme.
Intl. union leader: “Conditions bad for workers”
A top international union leader has a grim message for the leaders of world financial institutions.
