A union leader goes on a crusade for democracy
A top Communications Workers official has taken the union's democracy crusade to the good-government group Common Cause.
Workers to Hyatt: Put housekeeper on board of directors
Housekeepers will convene here tonight to nominate one of their own to sit on the hotel's board of directors.
Union leaders like Obama’s choice for labor secretary
A top union leader who worked closely with Thomas Perez, President Obama's nominee to be the nation's next Secretary of Labor, says Perez can bring labor and progressive firms together.
To fix the ‘real’ economy, stop attacks on working families
Inside Cobo Hall, Detroit's convention arena, corporate CEOs gathered to discuss the state's economy at Gov. Snyder's two-day economic summit.
Largest union sportsman’s event in Ohio highlights conservation project
The Pipefitter's Hall was packed, over 500 folks filing in for what was the eighth in a series of Union Sportsmen's Alliance public events.
“I am San Francisco City College” - city rallies to save beloved institution
Save CCSF will hold further actions to broaden support for its three-point plan to save the college.
Labor board to ask Supreme Court to restore its power
In a brief announcement, the board said it would ask the justices to review the case, Noel Canning vs. NLRB.
University of Illinois forces strike on campus workers
Campus workers are on strike at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign after months of contract negotiations with the university's administration yielded little results.
Illinois governor makes state workers the scapegoats
In what he termed "the most difficult budget" in the state's history, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on March 6, called for deep cuts in a wide range of social programs.
Video: Restaurant workers sing for "Money"
Restaurant workers are sending a message to Albany lawmakers to raise the minimum wage to at least $9.00/hour when they do the budget this month.
