Janitors strike in Houston spreads to eight cities
Tomorrow the Houston janitors' strike, now in its second week, will spread to eight cities across the country. The strike has garnered significant national support.
Union-friendly investor defends pension plans
The point of all the initiatives is the same: Finding areas that can make money for investing unions and investing union pension plans - and put union members to work.
Big British labor federation picks female leader
The Trades Union Congress, Great Britain's biggest labor federation, with 6.2 million members, elected Frances O'Grady as its General Secretary, its top administrative post.
Contractors’ drug-free ‘pledge’ or the real thing?
Some arguments can best be won with the opportune use of a good example.
Today in labor history: Rally in support of Charleston Five
On this day in history in 2001, 5,000 demonstrators rallied in support of the Charleston Five.
Independent union of Merck workers joins OPEIU
Affiliation with OPEIU will give more strength in representing members as part of the 108,000-member OPEIU and the support of the 13 million members of the AFL-CIO and organized labor
Judge sides with American Airlines, blocks employees' vote
CWA spent years contacting the customer service reps at American Airlines and was ready to hold a union election just as management took the company into bankruptcy.
Biggest public worker union elects new president
"You provide the safe neighborhoods, you provide the good schools, you provide the hospitals. We owe you!" Biden declared.
A win, a loss, and a toss-up for labor in Michigan
Labor won one, lost one, and had one key issue still up in the air in the latest action in the Republican-run Michigan legislature.
Texas janitors on strike
Many of the janitors employed by big corporations such as Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Shell, Penzoil, Centerpoint Energy, and Reliant, do not make enough to provide food for their families.
