At nation’s airports, security officers battle for a union
The workers protecting air travelers' security are up against "favoritism, cronyism and nepotism" that is "rampant in all the airports."
Workers hit tax on ‘Cadillac’ health plans, ‘You are taxing Chevrolets!’
Workers, union members and lawmakers rallied in the nation's capital yesterday in support of health care reform but against funding it with a new tax on health benefits.
Obama presses jobless aid, job creation
Restoring job growth and returning people to work is a top White House priority, President Obama said in a major speech yesterday.
Nurses unite to form largest RN union ever
As lawmakers continue to debate legislation to overhaul the country's health care system, three nurses unions merged Dec. 7 to form the largest-ever labor union of registered nurses in U.S. history.
Union fights move by auto giants to slash jobs
Earlier this year General Motors and Chrysler took billions in federal loan guarantees in exchange for a promise to keep workers employed here in America.
Jobs: The time for talk is over
For the last three months this newspaper has covered jobs conferences, jobs seminars and job creation think tank gatherings too numerous to count.
Labor & community activists converge @Organizing 2.0
NEW YORK -- Several hundred labor organizers, community organizers and progressive technologists gathered here Dec. 6 for the Organizing 2.0 Conference.
Steelworkers' hall rededicated to workers killed building union
Local 1010 of the United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud of its militant history and its rededicated union hall.
Union goes on the offensive with charter schools
Charter school teachers in Chicago vote for union representation.
Campaign launched for mercado workers’ rights
Labor, community and faith-based organizations announced a campaign for owners of ethnic grocery stores - often called "mercados" - to comply with state and federal laws.
