Okla. governor bars cities from setting minimum wage
Oklahoma Republican Gov. Mary Fallin has signed a bill prohibiting cities, counties, and their citizens the right to set a mandatory minimum wage.
The Ludlow Massacre: Never to be forgotten!
The tragic, brutal and deadly attack on striking miners and their families shocked, saddened and outraged working people and most Americans.
UPS firing of Teamster drivers rescinded
All those struggling in New York and nationally for a better life could not help but take notice: Labor solidarity worked!
Today in eco-history: Deadly Texas City disaster
On April 16, 1947, a fire broke out aboard a freighter igniting approximately 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate (a compound used to make dynamite) in the ship's hold. Texas City exploded.
Baltimore hospital workers strike for low-paid workers
The union's wage proposal would add 0.32 percent to Hopkins' $754 million payroll costs; in 2013, Hopkins reported a surplus of $145 million.
NLRB heads to court to stop Kellogg’s lockout of Memphis workers
The decision to head for court “recognizes Kellogg’s illegal positions and iron-fisted conduct were so destructive to these workers’ rights ."
Our Walmart wins some victories for pregnant workers
It wasn't good luck that brought about workplace changes at Walmart. It was the hard work and the mobilization of workers and community supporters across the nation in Our Walmart.
Nurses and lawmakers resume push for financial transactions tax
National Nurses United and the Congressional Progressive Caucus relaunched their drive for a financial transactions tax.
NLRB ruling is groundbreaking win for college athletes
The Chicago regional chapter of the NLRB ruled that Northwestern University football players have the right to form a union if they desire.
Workers and patients fight back against hospital consolidation
Affordable, quality health care and secure, union jobs are both threatened by the growing consolidation and monopolization of the medical industry.
