San Francisco labor celebrates two heroic women workers
The public is invited to join the San Francisco Labor Council in celebrating two outstanding workers and mothers, Teresa Mina and Lupe Chavez, who have fought for their families and all immigrants, amazing true life stories that appears in a new book by David Bacon, "The Right to Stay Home."
Today in labor history: Worst-ever U.S. mine disaster occurs
1907 was a particularly troubling year in West Virginia, during which a total of 3,242 people were killed in mining accidents.
McDonald’s workers fed up with what company dishes out
The movement to raise the minimum wage for fast food workers got a boost here Thursday.
Lawrence & Memorial hospital nurses locked out
Locked out nurses and tech workers at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital have put their jobs on the line to protect quality patient care and stop privatization and union busting.
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!
Most folks call him Jim, but I like to call him Santa Wobbly. Give me a little of your time and I will explain.
Today in labor history: Workers perform "Pins and Needles" on Broadway
Today in labor history, Nov. 27, 1937, the pro-labor musical revue, "Pins & Needles," opens on Broadway with a cast of International Ladies Garment Workers Union members.
AFGE: GOP senators want to “Walmartize” workforce
Three GOP senators want to "Walmartize" federal workers by eliminating regular pensions for all new hires.
Labor Dept. releases list of “books that shaped work in America”
The U.S. Labor Department has released a fascinating list of "books that shaped work in America."
Unions organizing aid for Philippines, Midwest disasters
The typhoon destroyed several hospitals, along with homes, schools, power lines, bridges and virtually everything else.
Ohio voters make progressive shift
Voters in Cincinnati, Ohio, by huge margin, turned down a tea party initiative that would've wiped out public worker's pensions in that city.
