Hotel workers sit in, proclaim San Francisco Hilton boycott
As dusk fell over the city, more than 140 hotel workers and their supporters wearing placards, "Boycott Hilton!" sat in the entry plaza to the Hilton San Francisco Union Square.
Drop tax on health benefits, say progressives
A coalition of congressional progressives, the labor movement, and health reform advocates wants to see the final bill include taxes on the wealthy instead of health insurance plans.
GOP anti-union stance weakens national security
A bunch of right-wing Republicans led by Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina are trying to blame the labor movement for airport security weaknesses.
Judge rules vs. Calif. state worker furloughs
Arnold Schwarzenegger exceeded his authority last year when he ordered them to take three unpaid furlough days each month to help cover a soaring deficit in the state's general fund.
Union workers file discrimination charge against hotel
Members of Unite HERE Local 450 at the Wyndham Suites Hotel here filed discrimination and union busting charges against the hotel after 90 workers were fired Dec. 4.
2009: The year labor started turning its hopes into reality
Only a year ago, despite a super recession that had tightened its grip on their country, American workers were full of hope that a new day had dawned.
Labor Dept. to force firms to disclose union-busting tactics
Among at least 20 new rules President Obama's Labor Department plans to introduce in the new year is one that would require companies to file financial disclosures on their union-busting activity.
Labor on Senate health bill: Substantial changes must be made
For the health care bill that is emerging in the Senate "to be worthy of the support of working men and women, substantial changes must be made," declared Richard Trumka.
Labor weighs its next move in the health care battle
A clear position on the latest Senate compromises did not emerge from closed-door meetings of the nation's labor leaders last night, but labor remains determined.
House to pass jobs bill
While AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, in a live webcast yesterday, answered questions about the jobs crisis from workers all over the country, Democratic leaders announced a jobs bill.
