Even with master’s degree, wages are dismal
Many of the people gathering in Washington this morning at the first-ever AFL-CIO National Summit on Raising Wages didn't have an easy time getting here.
Sen. Harkin closes career with demand that lawmakers give workers ‘opportunity’
Closing his 40-year career on Capitol Hill, retiring Senate Labor Committee chairman Tom Harkin challenged his colleagues to give workers and all other people in the U.S. opportunity.
Top labor board official files charges against McDonald's
McDonald's is one of the nation's largest low-wage employers, and its workers have been in the vanguard of the national movement for decent wages.
Home care ruling shows negative impact of courts on workers
A Dec. 22 decision showed that men and women in black robes can yank away what workers win in the executive branch, on Capitol Hill, or at the bargaining table.
Help make an IBEW striker smile for the holidays!
The union workers of FairPoint believe in serving their customers, not kowtowing to the company's greedy Wall Street owners.
Massive labor actions rock Italy
On Friday, Italy, the land of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Antonio Gramsci, and the home of the Vatican, came to a halt. Scopero! Strike! was the word of the day.
Study confirms what Minnesota low-wage workers know: life is tough
The report was done by Minnesotans for a Fair Economy and announced by Working America, an organization of some 3 million workers, including 300,000 in Minnesota.
ILCA honors best in labor journalism at DC gathering
The International Labor Communications Association honored the winners of its annual Labor Media Awards at a luncheon on Dec. 12.
Holiday gift shopping: Products made by union workers
It's getting there, but it's not too late yet to find that perfect holiday gift that carries a union label and is made in America.
NLRB reverses Bush-named board ruling, opens employer email systems to workers
Email has now become such a critical component of communications, in and out of unions.
