UAW’s Bob King: We’re in a war for democracy
Retiring UAW President Bob King proclaimed a truism long understood by labor activists - "The amount of power you have determines the amount of justice you get."
Today in labor history: Mass. first state to pass minimum wage
"The industry employing her is in receipt of the working energy of a human being at less than its cost, and to that extent is parasitic."
“O” for organizing: UAW unfolds fightback program
The United Auto Workers union is unfolding a fightback program at its 36th Constitutional Convention here this week.
In LA and Illinois, unions fight legal battles vs. pension cuts
The LA pension case affects 20,000 present municipal workers and the Illinois case affects 621,000 workers and retirees.
"Out of The Jungle" labor activist Les Orear dies at age 103
Leslie Fray Orear was a union organizer for the United Packinghouse Workers of America, editor of its newspaper and co-founder and president emeritus of the Illinois History Society.
Labor’s Hall of Fame inducts Susan Holleran, Doug Fraser
Holleran's dedication to telling the stories of hard-working women and men fighting for their rights in the workplace inspired other writers who knew her.
UAW faces big challenges at its 36th Constitutional Convention
As they were getting ready for the big United Auto Workers convention, many members talked about what they say are some of the union's biggest challenges.
Remembering "Hy Climber" Fred Gaboury
One day in 1953 Fred Gaboury invited me to come to work with him so I could witness first hand his skill in rigging a spar tree high in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains. I eagerly accepted.
Today in labor history: Police open fire on striking steelworkers
Police opened fire on workers who were marching to the Republic Steel plant in south Chicago to set up a picket line.
Walmart moms announce new strikes in 20 cities starting Friday
Citing the company's retaliation against workers, striking Walmart moms will join fellow workers, families, and community supporters nationwide as early as Friday.
