Unions and environmentalists descend on DC to oppose fast track
The TPP would give firms and investors "rights and privileges" that make it safer to take production overseas to low-wage, labor and human rights violators.
Teamsters: railroads won't spend money on track maintenance
"U.S. railroads now transport 400,000 tank-car loads of oil yearly, passing through thousands of cities, towns, and communities where we live."
Today in labor history: César Chávez born in 1927
Chávez was also an early environmentalist, warning the public of the devastating effects of pesticides on both farmworkers and consumers.
On anniversary of BP blast, judge speaks out for strikers
The former judge who heard the 4,016 cases in the explosion's aftermath is speaking out for the strikers.
Ohioans brave severe cold to back oil strikers
"For too long, these companies have gotten public support only to have them take advantage of the workers and their families, forcing overtime and unsafe staffing levels."
Nurses welcome veto of Keystone XL bill
"The miniscule number of jobs it would create are far outweighed by the enormous damage that this project creates to our health and in accelerating the climate crisis."
Workers in Ohio and Indiana join USW strike against oil industry
"Management cannot continue to resist allowing workers a stronger voice on issues that could very well make the difference between life and death for too many of them."
Houston, we have a problem: Strike at major oil refineries
"Houston has the worst record in Texas, and Texas has the worst record in the nation when it comes to workplace fatalities or catastrophes."
Oil industry obstinance on safety forces steelworkers to strike
Oil industry obstinance, especially its refusal to even discuss worker safety issues, forced tens of thousands of Steelworkers to strike.
Oil workers begin largest strike since 1980
The USW called for its refinery workers to stage their walkout after negotiations with Shell Oil Co. broke down less than two weeks after they began.
