Unions lobby lawmakers to prevent government shutdown
With another government shutdown looming, federal workers' unions are advising their members on how to cope with a sudden halt to their paychecks.
At Legislative Conference, jobs for all is the priority
The workshop on full employment at the 45th Annual Legislative Conference of the CBCF was the most important one of all.
Radical roots of the great grape strike
Fifty years ago, the great grape strike started in Delano, when Filipino pickers walked out of the fields on September 8, 1965.
Groundbreaking report confirms that Latinos in unions are better off
One of the most striking findings: On average, Latinos that belong to a union earn $11,544 more than non-unionized Latinos.
Seattle teachers suspend strike, vote Sept. 20 on contract
The 5,000 teachers in Seattle's public schools suspended their six-day strike amid strong displays of solidarity on their picketlines.
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."
Indigenous migrants demand change in the fields
"We are the ones who pay for the government of this state and country with the labor of our hands."
Clinton courts Carpenters leaders
Carpenters president Douglas McCarron introduced Clinton as "the next president of the United States."
Labor-backed Chicago bank to expand services to workers
The Amalgamated Bank of Chicago will use $35 million it gained from sale of its old headquarters to expand its services and products for workers.
Teacher tenure serves the cause of progress
Tenure has played an important role in protecting educators when participating in their workplaces and communities.
