
Labor backs two major actions aimed at restoring American democracy
The AFL-CIO's executive council has endorsed two coming April actions aimed at wresting control over the nation's elections from corporations and billionaires.

North Carolina “Moral Monday” protests battle right-wing agenda
A multi-racial crowd of over 2,500 people rallied outside the North Carolina State Legislature Building.

Miners arrested again in St. Louis protest
"There is a war on workers in this country." Instead of "brass knuckles and gun thugs, corporate lawyers" are helping Peabody rob retirees.
Thousands of hotel workers protest at Hyatts nationwide
CHICAGO - Thousands of Unite Here members and their labor and community supporters took to the streets in 15 cities across the U.S. and Canada July 22 in a coordinated protest at Hyatt hotels.

Hotels may force nationwide strike, union leader warns
The companies that control the nation's major hotels may force the union that represents their workers into a nationwide strike, says John Wilhelm, president of UNITE HERE.

