Missouri may become latest Right-to-Work (for less) state
If Republican lawmakers get their way, Missouri may become the 25th state in the nation to impose a so-called 'Right-to-Work' law.
Union leaders: Time is now for immigration reform
The executive council of the AFL-CIO unanimously passed a resolution demanding that the Congress of the United States immediately pass immigration reform.
Today in black history: Ali becomes heavyweight champion of the world
An activist, showman, and cultural icon, Ali was stripped of his title a few years later for refusing to fight in Vietnam.
Janitors, security officers vote to authorize strike
In back to back votes, SEIU Local 26 security officers and janitors voted unanimously to authorize their respective bargaining committees to call a strike at any time.
Letter carriers to protest postal service Sat. shutdown
Stepping up their grassroots lobbying of lawmakers, the Letter Carriers will stage a nationwide protest against the Postal Service's Saturday service shutdown scheme.
Intl. union leader: “Conditions bad for workers”
A top international union leader has a grim message for the leaders of world financial institutions.
After three-year struggle, country club workers win big
"We've learned that it doesn't matter who you are, if you stay strong and you're on the side of justice."
Right to work for less dies in New Hampshire
The House of Representatives here gave a resounding defeat to the union haters this week when it voted 212-141 against a right to work for less bill.
Miners arrested again in St. Louis protest
"There is a war on workers in this country." Instead of "brass knuckles and gun thugs, corporate lawyers" are helping Peabody rob retirees.
Gov’t. workers: Cuts would trigger new recession
Automatic budget cuts would have a devastating impact on vital services all over the country.
