Teamsters ratify new contract with Sotheby's, ending 10-month lockout
The 42 Teamsters who work as art handlers for the famed Sotheby's auction house in Manhattan overwhelmingly ratified a new 3-year contract with the firm on May 31, ending the company's 10-month lockout.
The Battle of Toledo
Today in labor history: On May 23, 1934 workers in Toledo Ohio, overcame police and company strike breaking efforts.
Striking Red Cross workers' life blood on the line
"Working at a site without air on a 90-degree day and trying to keep my staff and donors from passing out was part of my daily challenge."
Labor's top organizer sees long fight ahead
Labor groups, Latinos, African-Americans, women, and students must unite in a years-long campaign to restore and reclaim workers rights.
Trumka: Labor and allies to unveil economic platform
A coalition of progressive groups, led by the AFL-CIO, will unveil a joint platform this summer.
Labor fightback in the Great Recession
For over 30 years the labor movement has faced relentless corporate, political, and right-wing attack. And since the "great recession," this attack has risen in intensity and viciousness.
Top anti-union outfit smaller than believed
The Associated Builders and Contractors proclaims itself the national voice of non-union construction companies. However, it actually represents just a small share of U.S. contractors.
Workers raise the roof at Verizon shareholders’ meeting
Union members and their allies raised the roof at the corporation's annual shareholder meeting yesterday.
Obama to building trades: GOP blocking construction jobs
Obama's campaign for more construction jobs comes against a continuing backdrop of high joblessness in the construction industry: 17.2% in March, more than double the national jobless rate of 8.2%.
Workers say fight to save Post Office goes on
By a 62-37 vote on Apr. 25, the Senate approved a modified postal "reform" bill, S1789. The battle over the future of the Postal Service now moves to the GOP-run House.
