Labor movement celebrates Saundra Williams
"An outstanding and phenomenal woman," noted Metro Detroit Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) President Millie Hall about Metro Detroit AFL-CIO President Saundra Williams.
Court ditches parts of Wisconsin’s anti-worker law
Late Friday afternoon a federal judge here struck down two parts of GOP Gov. Scott Walker's 2011 anti-worker law that killed collective bargaining rights for workers.
Unions take aim at discrimination against Latinas
"For Latinas, the pathway to social and economic advancement is lined with hurdles," says the 134-page Trabajadoras: Challenges and Conditions of Latina Workers in the United States.
Tesoro forces steelworker confrontation
The Tesoro Company is forcing its Steelworkers members at its six U.S. refineries into a confrontation.
Missouri unions fight right-wing obstruction
"The sun is shining on organized labor today," State Sen. Tim Green, told thousands of union members.
Teamsters highlight contradictions in Mexican trucks case
The Teamsters have apparently caught the Obama Transportation Department in several contradictions.
Labor hits delay on new safety rule
The Obama administration's Office of Management and Budget is sitting on - apparently indefinitely - a proposed job safety rule to cut worker exposure to silica dust.
Can labor recover from its critics? A reply to Francis Fox-Piven
The labor movement has more than its share of critics. It seems like nearly everyone is ready to give it advice, whether solicited or not.
MI unions seek bargaining rights amendment
"Working families who built Michigan's middle class now want to rebuild it," Teamsters President James Hoffa said.
