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.
Out of dusty desert and shadows, LA Walmart warehouse workers march (video)
The marchers' struggle began a year ago, with their attempts to get management to fix equipment, provide fans, provide drinking water and a decent wage.
Today in Labor History: One of the first labor newspapers is published
On August 24, 1827, The Journeymen Mechanics' Advocate began publication in Philadelphia, the outgrowth of a strike by carpenters demanding a shorter, 10-hour day.
AFL-CIO revamps website to feature workers more prominently
Calling its old website static and often confusing to navigate, the AFL-CIO, after a year of work, revamped its site.
UK general strike gets U.S. solidarity (with video)
Here in the U.S., hundreds of union members and Occupy activists picketed the British Embassy in Washington and British consulates elsewhere.
Chicago Southeast Side rally for teachers (with video)
Teachers, steelworkers, electricians, firefighters and other union members, their families and supporters, rallied here on the Southeast Side to defend teachers and union rights.
Steelworkers honor Danny Glover and Ed Schultz (with video)
On the final day of their International Convention 2011, the United Steel Workers (USW) introduced the union's new Paul Wellstone award. The first recipients are: actor and chair of TransAfrica, Danny Glover; and Ed Shultz, host of the Ed Shultz Show on MSNBC.
Honeywell lockout nearing settlement (video)
In the video, Darrel Lillie, president of local 7-669 talks about the last 13 months and the issues involved.
1877 St. Louis General Strike: lessons for today (video)
Labor and community activists gathered in Granite City, Ill., to remember the 1877 St. Louis general strike.
Is your paycheck correct? There's an app for that!
The U.S. Department of Labor launched a new application for smart-phone users that aims to empower workers to stand up for their rights if employers deny them their hard-earned pay.
