Santa Clara council backs Hyatt workers
Dozens of Hyatt workers and community supporters packed the City Council chambers on Monday to speak in favor of a resolution.
Rural letter carriers union protests proposed cutbacks
"The Postal Service has upheld a personal and professional standard of service, delivering to every household nationwide six days a week."
Pro-union panelists call for labor outreach to blacks and youth
"Our issues can be overcome. Diversity is a great strength."
Today in labor history: Seattle Post-Intelligencer strike takes place
The Post-Intelligencer is owned by the Hearst Corporation, which, at the time, was notorious for anti-unionism and anti-communism.
Walmart workers group happy about deal imposed on retail giant
"This settlement will help keep thousands of exposed Walmart workers safe and healthy on the job."
United Mine Workers of America reaches settlement with Patriot Coal
"After several weeks of nearly around-the-clock negotiations, I believe we have reached something that can be taken to the membership for ratification."
Lawmakers hit offshoring of call center jobs
"Companies that choose to outsource American call center jobs overseas should forfeit their eligibility for federal financial assistance."
Today in labor history: first general strike in Canada held
The first general strike in Canadian history was held in Vancouver on this day in 1918, organized as a 1-day political protest against the killing of draft evader and labor activist Albert "Ginger" Goodwin.
Today in labor history: Minimum wage rises 70 cents, fight continues
Today in 2009, the U.S. minimum wage rose 70 cents from $6.55 to $7.25. Low-wage workers struggled mightily for that meager increase.
Unions call Walmart’s Bangladesh safety pact “weak and worthless”
The pact was negotiated behind closed doors with a D.C. think tank partially funded by Walmart, without any input from workers or unions, here or in Bangladesh.
