Yale graduate student teachers rally for union election
Yale graduate student teachers and research assistants got a big boost in their decades-long quest for union rights.
NYC union pension systems to invest $150m in affordable city housing
Union labor will build the housing in an economically targeted investment program in all five boroughs.
Survey results reveal working women’s health info needs
Working women most want information on diet and nutrition, fitness and exercise, and issues around aging.
Graduate students at private universities rally for union rights
The students say they plan to continue to rally and build coalition until their status as skilled laborers is recognized.
Workers take seats at the table at White House summit
Summit participants responded with sustained applause when Sarita Gupta, executive director of Jobs with Justice, said "the strongest form of workers' voice is having a union on the job."
Court says Caterpillar must admit union inspector
"The company wanted to tell the workers the union can't do a damn thing for you."
AFL-CIO asks Angela Merkel to end T-Mobile gag order
"U.S. workers have a basic right to speak out and challenge sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace."
National Education Association endorses Clinton, draws flack
The endorsement came after Clinton - and only Clinton - addressed the NEA's board for an hour and a half.
Trumka on opposing Pacific Trade Pact: “It’s not just us"
Trumka says a wide-ranging coalition has already formed and is growing, to stop the scheme.
Communications Workers, Teamsters reach tentative pact for 15,000 at American Airlines
The CWA and the Teamsters reached a tentative first contract for 15,000 passenger services agents at American Airlines.
