Today in labor history: Federal employees gain right to collective bargaining
On January 17, 1962, President John Kennedy signs Executive Order 10988, recognizing the right of federal employees to bargain collectively.
Trumka adds infrastructure to AFL-CIO legislative priority list
Richard Trumka is adding reconstruction of U.S. infrastructure - and creation of tens of thousands of well-paying jobs doing so - to the federation's priority list.
Today in labor history: Leonard Woodcock born
Leonard Woodcock was born to Ernest Woodcock and Margaret Freel in Providence, R.I. in February 15, 1911.
Autoworkers president identifies the real “enemy”
The social compact is gone, said UAW president Bob King, yesterday in Detroit. "And if we want a growing middle class again, we need to restore it."
Unions gear up for new fast track fight
Unions are gearing up for yet another fight over so-called "fast track," also known as trade promotion authority.
Today in labor history: Martin Luther King, Jr. born
In a 1965 speech, King stated, "The labor movement was the principal force that transformed misery and despair into hope and progress."
First Energy: Locks out workers, blacks out customers
It was just after sunrise only three days before Thanksgiving, that security guards clamped locks on the gates at FirstEnergy in central Pennsylvania, barring 150 workers from their jobs.
Today in labor history: SNCC founder Julian Bond was born
Today people from around the country and globe are wishing the long time civil rights giant, Julian Bond, a very happy birthday.
Today in labor history: Tompkins Square Riot
The NYC police, on Jan. 13, 1874, overran a demonstration by thousands of unemployed in Tompkins Square Park in the neighborhood now called the East Village.
Teamsters at UPS Freight voting on new pact
Teamsters leaders hope the second time will be the charm as 13,000 members who work for UPS Freight cast ballots on Jan. 11-12 on a new five-year contract.
