Coalition asks members to lobby for Paycheck Fairness Act
The drive kicked off when Senate Democrats announced that Senate leaders promised them a vote on the legislation.
Labor movement celebrates Saundra Williams
"An outstanding and phenomenal woman," noted Metro Detroit Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) President Millie Hall about Metro Detroit AFL-CIO President Saundra Williams.
AFL-CIO defends women’s access to contraception
The AFL-CIO has stepped forward to defend women's access to contraception, "regardless of where they work."
Anti-worker legislation’s negative impact on women, minorities
The anti-worker legislation pushed for the last 18 months by the Big Business-GOP cabal has a disproportionate impact on women and minorities.
Union says collective bargaining protects pregnant women
With business discrimination against pregnant female workers still widespread, the Service Employees contend one of the best ways to battle it is through collective bargaining and union contracts.
All eyes on 2012 elections at AFL-CIO King holiday observance
"It's a new day, a new labor movement," and "victory can come to the 99 percent if we stand united," said AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Arlene Holt Baker.
Union women jump into fight for jobless benefits
The Coalition of Labor Union Women and a wide range of other women's groups are banding together to push their issues to the fore in the 2012 election.
400 union women at confab demand equality and union rights
Over 400 union women came to the Coalition of Labor Union Women's 16th Biennial Convention in Orlando, September 7-10, to demand equality and to defend union rights. The women came from many different unions to speak in one voice for working women.
Twitter chat puts spotlight on #unionwomen, Hyatt strikers
Unite Here and blogger Fem2pt0 hosted a lively and informative discussion on advantages for women in joining a union.
Why women unionists back others under attack
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "There are only two ways to bring about protection for workers... legislation and unionization."
