Union member wants to join the “workers’ club” in Congress
Steven Horsford wants to be inducted into a very small group: members of Congress who are, like him, active union members.
Indiana ‘right to work’ law headed for court showdown
Indiana's newly enacted so-called "right to work" law, which deprives unions of money they need to represent workers, is headed for a showdown in state courts.
Labor launches national boycott of American Crystal Sugar
"We have to do something dramatic to call attention to what has become a common form of warfare against workers."
Nurses’ union ratifies contract with Veterans Administration
"This is precedent-setting both in terms of the rights of RNs in the VA system and for protecting patient care standards."
Silicon Valley protests Hyatt abuse of women
A broad cross section of Silicon Valley joined Hyatt hotel workers in front of the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara last week, speaking out against Hyatt's abuse of women workers.
Workers, students protest Walmart across the U.S.
"Walmart is the biggest employer in the country and they have some of the lowest and most stagnant wages in the country, and that needs to change."
Today in labor history: The “Great March” for LGBT rights
Activists taking part included House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Latino civil rights figure Cesar Chavez, and then-presidential candidate and civil rights defender Jesse Jackson.
Today in labor history: “Boom boom room” costs Wall Street in sex bias payout
Branch managers had been asking female employees to remove their tops in exchange for money. One office featured a "boom boom room" where women were told to "entertain" clients.
Chipotle signs “Fair Food” pact with Immokalee workers
Following a six-year struggle, the CIW signed an agreement Oct. 4 with Chipotle Mexican Grill, ending their campaign against the company.
After death, new Missouri law protects utility workers
A new utility workers protection law passed in Missouri could become a model for other such legislation nationally.
