Workers across the country slam Verizon for refusing to talk
Members of the Communications Workers of America, other unions and student and community allies protested outside of a Verizon wireless store.
State workers' lobby day important for all workers
The immediate struggle for pay raises and collective bargainingis part of the larger, national context for democracy and progressive change.
Unions tackle states' practices that hurt workers
The labor movement is beginning to mount a legislative offensive in the sates to stop what it says are "under the radar" attacks on workers.
Trumka explains why workers must back Obama
"As president, Barack Obama has placed his faith in America's working men and women to lead our country to economic recovery and to our full potential as a nation," Richard Trumka said during the AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting.
Unions endorse Obama, gear up for fight vs. 1%
Podhorzer said that by the end of today the AFL-CIO would be kicking off its 2012 election effort by issuing an official endorsement of President Obama's bid for re-election.
UFCW: D.C.-Baltimore chains going nuclear vs. workers
The Washington-Baltimore area's two biggest grocery chains, Giant and Safeway, are "going nuclear" in their war against their combined 30,000 workers.
IBEW members to install electric car charging stations
Electrical Workers Local 1 and the St. Louis chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association have launched the first electrical car training program in Missouri.
RWDSU launches campaign for NYC car wash workers after devastating report
RWDSU is launching a campaign to bring workers' rights - including the right to organize - to some 5,000 car wash workers in New York City.
U. Virginia students on solidarity hunger strike
Students at the University of Virginia this morning began the 12th day of their hunger strike in support of higher wages for university workers.
Top union-hating contractor backs Romney
Romney's opposition to project labor agreements won him a standing ovation from the anti-worker, anti-union group.
