Truckers support Walmart workers ahead of Black Friday
An early action against the megamonster, known for its always-low wages, always-bad benefits and rampant labor law-breaking, came Nov. 18.
Today in labor history: Zumbi, leader of community of freed slaves, beheaded
On this day in 1695, Zumbi dos Palmares, leader of a Brazilian state of freed slaves was beheaded by the Portuguese.
McDonald's tells workers to sell their Christmas gifts for cash
McDonald's won't stop dolling out bizarre "advice" for their employees, including a set of "tips" ranging from stress management techniques to how to get a quick buck.
Walmart seeks food donations for its workers
"How about paying workers more than $7.25 an hour?'" asked Terrie Napolitano, a Lodi, New Jersey resident who shops at several Walmarts in her area.
U.S. to prosecute Walmart for violation of workers' rights
The National Labor Relations Board General Counsel is issuing a decision today to prosecute Walmart for its widespread violations of its workers' rights.
NLRB: Groups’ call center fired worker for union activism
"They've taken every opportunity to fire people, and they've been getting away with it."
National Labor College to close
"I am saddened to report that the Board of Trustees directed me and the college's officers to develop a plan to close the college," said the institution's president.
Today in labor history: Phone workers call for union
The National Federation of Telephone Workers - later to become the CWA - was founded today in New Orleans in 1938.
Supreme court wrestles with outlawing card check and other union rights
Some right-wing anti-union moves ran into an apparently skeptical U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 13.
Today in labor history: Death of unionist Karen Silkwood
Her life was featured in Silkwood (1983), an Academy Award-nominated film based on an original screenplay by Nora Ephron and Alice Arlen.
