Machinists file for union recognition at Boeing plant
This is the latest chapter in a long-running saga which previously embroiled Boeing, its workers in the Pacific Northwest, the U.S. Senate, and the NLRB.
Labor, with unlikely allies, tackles exploitation of high-tech workers
Labor is part of a campaign against the exploitation of foreign workers here on high-tech work visas.
Trumka to Senators: Immigration reform must include pathway to citizenship
"For far too long, our rigged immigration system has allowed employers to drive down wages and working conditions in our country."
Today in labor history: Celebrating the Irish-born Mother Jones
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we offer a shoutout to Mary Harris "Mother" Jones (1837-1930).
Nurse details how hospital manipulated election to beat union
"The union lost. The company was able to manipulate the election procedure to delay the election date."
USW reaches tentative deal with oil industry
The Steelworkers have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract with Shell as a pattern agreement for the rest of the industry.
Parade of presidential hopefuls make pitches to fire fighters
A parade of nine presidential hopefuls made their cases before more than 1,000 Fire Fighters.
On anniversary of BP blast, judge speaks out for strikers
The former judge who heard the 4,016 cases in the explosion's aftermath is speaking out for the strikers.
West Virginia workers launch "insurrection" in state capital
Demonstrators protesting the national wave of wage and safety cuts and anti-union assaults, were led by the West Virginia AFL-CIO and joined by national labor leaders.
Senate GOP votes to kill NLRB union elections rule, Obama promises veto
By a 53-46 party-line vote, the GOP-run Senate voted to kill the NLRB's planned union elections rule update.
