U.S. unionists back domestic worker from India
A group of U.S. unionists made it quite clear to India's ambassador to the U.S. that his nation's diplomats should stop treating their own domestic workers as serfs.
Altoona rally backs locked-out utility workers
The show of support heartened the members of Utility Workers Local 102, who have manned a constant picket line.
Unions jump into the controversy over Keystone pipeline
Environmental activists, among them many union members, are escalating their protests against approval of the pipeline.
Today in black history: First black quarterback inducted into NFL Hall of Fame
He won five Grey Cups, and is notable for helping to erase the prejudice within the world of sports that black quarterbacks could not succeed in professional football.
Unions: Senate postal overhaul would axe 100,000 workers
The latest Postal Service overhaul bill, which stalled after the relevant Senate committee started work on it on Jan. 29, would axe 100,000 jobs.
Today in labor history: The International Labor Organization founded
After the devastation of WWI, a commission was established to pursue a vision based on the premise that universal, lasting peace can be established only if it is based on social justice, and the ILO was founded.
Connecticut child care providers voting on their first union contract
Home child care workers in Connecticut are poised to win their first union contract, with a vote count scheduled for Feb. 14.
Housing is key to solving jobs crisis
Our country is plagued by a severe jobs crisis. The crisis is on-going and the longer it lasts, the larger the number of permanently unemployed.
Many hoping for pro-worker State of the Union
President Obama is expected to call for an increase in the minimum wage to $10.00 an hour during next Tuesday's State of the Union address.
Boeing contract a key issue in Machinists rerun election
Controversy over the narrowly ratified eight-year contract extension between the Machinists and Boeing will be a key issue.
