AFL-CIO stands with Brazilian workers and democracy
The political crisis in Brazil has entered a stage likely to damage democracy in the country for years to come and have a negative impact on the entire region.
Steelworkers’ VP connects dots between 1937 massacre and today’s challenges
Steelworkers and allies convened on Chicago's Southeast side to look back at the historic 1937 "Little Steel" strike.
UCLA Labor Center graduates 50 new activists for workers
Los Angeles' leading scholarly research institution on labor issues provides brainpower to the fight for 15 and against wage theft.
Teamsters oppose beer mega-merger
Abstract: Jobs in America's brewing industry are being threatened by monopolistic mergers of mega-corporate beer makers.
Workers crash Nabisco shareholders meet to confront Oreo CEO
They call Oreo their "billion dollar cookie" but if you're manufacturing such a valuable cookie, why would you disenfranchise families to make it even more valuable?
Unions turning one million Latino green card holders into citizens
"Most of these people don't even know they can become citizens; they should know what their rights are."
U.S. economic system traps unions in the green vs. blue conflict
The latest green vs. blue conundrum has taken the form of a dispute between labor leaders, and controversy has kicked in.
Rally for job security at Yale
Up to 2,000 union members and community allies filled Cedar Street May 5 to support 986 union members whose jobs are threatened.
Workers suffer as Nabisco CEO makes millions, moves Oreo production line to Mexico
Such contrasts lead the AFL-CIO to publish its yearly study comparing CEO pay and the median pay of U.S. workers.
Labor and allies discuss launching a “Take Down Wall Street” campaign
A giant coalition of unions, progressive groups and grass-roots organizations have been hashing out the mechanics of the drive and its platform.
