Unions: New Verizon pact gives raises, halts outsourcing, adds jobs
Some 40,000 Verizon workers from Maine down through Virginia marched back to work today after a company-forced 45-day strike earned them victories.
Court says workers can't be forced to sign mandatory arbitration clauses
Abstract: Forcing workers to sign away their right to sue or join class action lawsuits against employers violates the National Labor Relations Act, says the 7th Circuit.
Covered Bridge potato chip strike ends in “tremendous victory”
Outlasting the boss who said, "Screw you and your f*cking union," potato chip workers in New Brunswick just scored a major win.
Tiffany Dena Loftin: Vision, solutions will strengthen labor movement
The head of the AFL-CIO's Civil, Human, and Women's Rights Division tackles some of labor's thorniest issues on a daily basis.
Thousands of Fight for $15 activists descend on McDonalds shareholder meeting
The rally aimed to disrupt the burger giant's corporate proceedings with singing, chanting, and demands for $15 and a union.
Washington, DC “Circulator” bus drivers win right to refuse to drive unsafe buses
Drivers of the popular bus line in downtown Washington will get paid on par with Metrobus drivers, and won't have to drive unsafe vehicles.
Maryland enacts tough equal pay law
The new law protects poor women, women of color, and transgender individuals from discrimination.
These union members have no love for Trump
Workers in Western Kentucky have some tough questions for the flashy real estate salesman and presidential candidate.
Beyoncé sweatshop controversy shines spotlight on harsh conditions of working women
UK-based press reports that Sri Lankan workers who make Beyoncé's new clothing line are being exploited. Now what?
AFL-CIO stands with Brazilian workers and democracy
The political crisis in Brazil has entered a stage likely to damage democracy in the country for years to come and have a negative impact on the entire region.
