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.
Black Friday Walmart strike wave already underway
"I want people to be able to live better, you know, like the commercial says; nobody lives better now except for the Waltons."
Detroit’s Fox 2, unfair to working families
An early Christmas party at a local furniture store became the rally site for workers of Fox 2 television.
If federal jobless benefits end, nation loses 131,000 jobs
If federally funded extended unemployment insurance benefits expire as scheduled at the end of 2013, the economy will lose 310,000 jobs in 2014.
AFL-CIO launches ad campaign to press GOP on immigration reform
The fate of comprehensive immigration reform with a road map to citizenship that fully protects the rights of all workers is in the hands of House Republicans.
Today in labor history: Susan B. Anthony tries to vote
Despite being fined, Anthony responded, "I shall never pay a dollar of your unjust penalty," and, true to her word, never paid the fine for the rest of her life.
“Solidarity forever” is retiring union leader’s legacy
"John took us in," said Trumka. "We won a tremendous strike and saved healthcare for 2,000 families, my mother and dad included."
Emergency: Labor radio about to go off the air!
Workers Independent News put the word out this week that unless it raises $90,000 by Nov. 15 it will be forced to go off the air.
Today in labor history: First woman elected governor in U.S.
Nellie Taylor Ross was elected governor of Wyoming on Nov. 4, 1924. She was the first woman ever elected to a governorship.
Today in labor history: Earl Lloyd became the first black player in NBA
Born in Virginia, Lloyd attended West Virginia state. He was selected in the 9th round NBA draft.
