City ordinance: All Portland workers get sick leave
On Jan. 1, more than a quarter of a million Portland workers gained a human right - the right to stay home when they're sick.
Workers' rights under fire in Supreme Court
The justices will hear arguments in the dispute over the power of the NLRB and tackle a case involving yet another challenge to worker representation.
Today in labor history: Operation PUSH founded
Eventually the organization was able to expand into areas of social and political development for blacks in Chicago and across the nation.
Eugene Debs: Dreaming of a red Christmas
It's worthwhile to remember Christmas 1921, the day that arguably the most successful socialist in American history, Eugene Debs, was released from prison.
D.C. Council votes to support minimum wage hike to $11.50
The vote comes on the heels of two Maryland suburbs minimum wage increase votes.
Today in labor history: Abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison born
William Lloyd Garrison, one of the nation's most outstanding abolitionist leaders, was born Dec. 12, 1805, in Newburyport, Mass.
Justices let stand, but limit, ruling against card check
The six-person majority said the justices never should have heard the case.
Defending Walmart’s low pay puts the lie to conservative philosophy
Could it possibly be that the time has come to take a more objective and clear-eyed look at what is happening at our nation's largest employer?
Sherrod Brown, others talk green industrial revolution
When it comes to the transformation of the global economy from high-carbon, polluting energy sources to a more sustainable future, the U.S. risks falling behind.
Union-made in America holiday gift guide
Searching for that perfect holiday gift? Check out this Made in America, union-made gift guide.
