Workers in Ohio and Indiana join USW strike against oil industry
"Management cannot continue to resist allowing workers a stronger voice on issues that could very well make the difference between life and death for too many of them."
Nissan rejects offer to mediate Mississippi dispute with UAW
The car firm claimed that "entering mediation over issues raised might violate U.S. national labor law."
Teachers, unions weigh in as Senate panel starts rewrite of federal education law
Ever since Bush's No Child Left Behind, teachers, parents, administrators and lawmakers have been at odds over how to judge schools, kids and teachers.
Houston, we have a problem: Strike at major oil refineries
"Houston has the worst record in Texas, and Texas has the worst record in the nation when it comes to workplace fatalities or catastrophes."
Illinois legislature Democrats vow to protect workers
The first scheme they plan to stop is any Republican effort to impose a so-called "right to work" law in the Land of Lincoln.
Union oil workers to rally at Shell headquarters
USW members account for about 64 percent of the country's oil refining capacity, and more locations could soon join the strike if necessary.
Yale strike victory celebration looks to the future
"Today it's your turn to step up to the plate and help other workers without unions organize, just as those unions stood with you 30 years ago."
Today in labor history: “What’s My Line?” debuts
Sixty-five years ago, at 8 pm Eastern time on February 2, 1950, the game show What's My Line? debuted on CBS-TV.
Right-to-work: smokescreen for corporate interests
It's up to us, union workers, and non-union workers alike, to make our voices heard and stop this attack on unions.
Justices toss permanent company payment of union retiree health benefits
"The Yard-Man ruling violates ordinary contract principles by placing a thumb on the scale in favor of vested retiree benefits in all collective-bargaining agreements."
