Heartland workers, activists stand with CWA against Verizon
Why did workers, organizers and just plain folks rally in support of a struggle happening a thousand miles away? For CWA Local 6360 Vice President Todd Appleby, the answer is simple.
Report: Sexual discrimination rampant
Sexual discrimination on the job, including sexual harassment, is much more rampant, and takes many more forms, than is generally realized, a new report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research says.
Union victory is sweet, says Piedmont Airlines worker (video)
In this video, Piedmont Airlines ramp worker Abdur Dilal tells the more than 1,100 delegates and guests at the Communications Workers convention about the hard-fought campaign to win a union.
IKEA workers win their union
In a 221-69 vote, workers at the IKEA Swedwood plant here voted to have the Machinists union become their official representative.
Danville IKEA workers voting today on union
An election today at IKEA's Swedwood furniture plant will determine whether workers at the plant will have a union to represent them.
Youth spirit sparks Asian American labor meet
APALA's largest convention ever celebrated outstanding achievements in the fight to stop wage theft and to uphold the rights of immigrant and low-wage workers, and looked ahead to the continuing struggle for good jobs and labor rights for all workers and for a just immigration policy.
Locked out on the Great Lakes
The epidemic of corporate greed sweeping our nation is alive and well on the Great Lakes.
Union leaders blast White House Wal-Mart alliance
Everyone wants more fresh food in low-income communities, but Wal-Mart's lousy anti-worker stands undermine those same communities.
Stand Up for Ohio hosts festival to "bring awesome back"
Hear about Stand Up for Ohio's work, and get ready for Aug. 20 festival to bring back awesome to the Buckeye State.
Labor leader renews call to bring troops home (video)
VIDEO: CWA President Larry Cohen talks about the union's message to America, bringing the troops home from Iraq and Afghanistan and endorsing President Barack Obama.
