Writers Guild to PBS: Air film on Koch brothers
The Writers Guild of America-East is demanding that a Public Broadcasting System flagship station, WNET 13 in New York, air the documentary about the far-right oil tycoons, the Koch brothers.
It's official: UFCW formally rejoins AFL-CIO
Citing the AFL-CIO's new dynamism and activism, UFCW formally rejoined the labor federation on August 8, leaving Change To Win, but not its organizing institute.
Palermo’s agrees to reinstate eight fired workers
The company also has agreed to post a notice informing workers of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act and to hold a union election.
Unionists to hit the streets in August for immigration reform
Unionists will hit the streets by the thousands in August, campaigning all-out for comprehensive immigration reform.
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.
St. Paul laundry workers picket for fair contract
About 240 Health Systems Cooperative employees, members of Workers United Local 150, have been working without a contract since March 31. A temporary extension of the previous contract expired July 14.
Today in labor history: S.C. hospital workers win union recognition strike
For over three months, 400 African-American hospital workers, mostly women, walked off their jobs in protest over discrimination and the right to form a union.
Unions speak out on Zimmerman verdict
Unions are lining up with civil rights groups and community organizations across the country and speaking out on the acquittal of George Zimmerman, the killer of Trayvon Martin, an un-armed teenager.
Today in labor history: Labor activist Oscar Neebe is born
Oscar William Neebe, an anarchist and labor activist, was born on this day in 1850, in New York City.
Walmart’s firings lead lawmaker to author worker protection bill
Walmart's reversion to its normal widespread labor law-breaking has prompted Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., to introduce legislation to protect the workers.
