Nationwide Right-to-Work? In Friedrichs SCOTUS case, it could happen
Under a Supreme Court dominated by conservatives, the First Amendment has been interpreted to protect the One Percent.
The top 10 child labor stories of 2015
There were plenty of ups and downs in the fight against child labor last year; let's look at 10 highs and lows.
News Guild’s Lunzer: Court ruling could chill First Amendment
"The Chicago Sun-Times is being punished for doing exactly what a news organization is supposed to do: Hold the people in power to account."
The revolutionary hope of Christmas
What does Christmas have to do with the class struggle? In a word - everything.
Survey: Health care premiums continue to outpace inflation and wages
The survey confirms what most workers already feel: Health care costs are gobbling up more and more of their wages.
Groundbreaking report confirms that Latinos in unions are better off
One of the most striking findings: On average, Latinos that belong to a union earn $11,544 more than non-unionized Latinos.
Today in labor history: black farmer union leader murdered by sheriff’s posse
He was murdered by a heavily armed white mob organized by the sheriff.
Today in history: first U.S. postage stamps issued, and what that means
On this date in 1847, the Post Office Department (now called the U.S. Postal Service), issued its first two postage stamps.
Picking peas should bring a better life
We're doing it so that our children can leave the fields and move forward. I want to give them a better life.
Virginia Democratic primaries a victory for labor-backed candidates
The June 9 Democratic primary in Virginia ended in a clean sweep for a new labor and community group's roster of candidates.
