Illinois union coalition battles Rauner fair share fee ban in state courts
Rauner intends to hurt "the men and women who do the real work of state government."
Young Workers Summit feels the jolt of young labor activism
"America is begging for change on a grand scale; the kind of change that, quite frankly, has always been led by young people."
NLRB chair defends agency as GOP-run house tries to overturn new union election rules
"The board remains committed to the critical work of this agency and fully carrying out the law."
Wisconsin workers barred from right-to-work-for-less signing ceremony
The national decline in union membership and soaring wage inequity are inescapable twin realities that make absurd the blaming of unions for fiscal problems.
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.
