AFL-CIO stands with Brazilian workers and democracy
The political crisis in Brazil has entered a stage likely to damage democracy in the country for years to come and have a negative impact on the entire region.
Steelworkers’ VP connects dots between 1937 massacre and today’s challenges
Steelworkers and allies convened on Chicago's Southeast side to look back at the historic 1937 "Little Steel" strike.
Labor and allies launch new push to rein in Wall Street
"They're trying to run the political system to influence us to let them write the rules to let them make more money."
UCLA Labor Center graduates 50 new activists for workers
Los Angeles' leading scholarly research institution on labor issues provides brainpower to the fight for 15 and against wage theft.
Teamsters oppose beer mega-merger
Abstract: Jobs in America's brewing industry are being threatened by monopolistic mergers of mega-corporate beer makers.
Unions turning one million Latino green card holders into citizens
"Most of these people don't even know they can become citizens; they should know what their rights are."
United flight attendants demonstrate worldwide for a contract
The principal demands were for better pay that at least matches that in other airline companies, quality healthcare, and retiree benefits.
Rally for job security at Yale
Up to 2,000 union members and community allies filled Cedar Street May 5 to support 986 union members whose jobs are threatened.
Sanders, Clinton fight to keep workers from defecting to Trump
Democrats will need a campaign based on more than exposing the dangers posed by Donald Trump.
Workers suffer as Nabisco CEO makes millions, moves Oreo production line to Mexico
Such contrasts lead the AFL-CIO to publish its yearly study comparing CEO pay and the median pay of U.S. workers.
