
Today in labor history: May 13 a busy day !
On May 13, over the years, mine workers unionize, dock workers strike, auto workers face give-backs, cab drivers go out.

Taxi drivers honor AFL-CIO leader
New York City taxi drivers and supporters gathered at the headquarters of the United Federation of Teachers in lower Manhattan.

Philly taxi drivers protest immigrant detentions
Taxi drivers protest underhanded tactics and immigration arrests of 25 drivers by local parking authority working in collusion with federal immigration officials.

Truckers find their voice on Twitter
One of the most influential truckers on Twitter is TruckerDesiree, who has 5,786 followers and is a whistleblower on truck driving school scams.

Arrow truck drivers abandoned by company but not by fellow drivers
It was days before Christmas when 1,400 truck drivers got the news. Their employer, Arrow Trucking, suspended its operations, leaving them high and dry just before the holiday.

