Sofitel hotel workers in L.A. invisible no more
Workers at the tony Sofitel in Beverly Hills are fed up with rampant wage theft, sexual harassment, and unsafe conditions.
U.S. unions, lawmakers protest Rousseff overthrow in Brazil
"What we're seeing in Brazil is a power-grab by politicians who weren't able to win at the ballot box."
Two massive unions, SEIU and AFSCME, announce partnership, potential merger
The detailed plan builds on an existing alliance between those two unions and the American Federation of Teachers.
Connecticut low wage workers testify for $15 an hour
"I have seen firsthand over the decades the erosion of the middle class in my hometown of Bridgeport, as the income gap has widened more deeply here than almost anywhere else."
Trump hotel workers picket as boss gets GOP nomination
The man who declares he'll "Make America great again!" refuses to make low-paid workers at the casino great.
NLRB judge rejects union’s complaint about AT&T button ban, then allows the button
The full NLRB itself ruled last year the banned button did not break labor law.
GOP platform backs national right to work law, hits federal workers
To nobody's surprise, the Republican Party platform, adopted at its convention in Cleveland, backs a national so-called "right to work" law and slams workers.
Cleveland labor leaders build opposition to Trump’s anti-worker policies
"We want people to know the real Cleveland. Just because the Republicans spew hatred here doesn't mean they are speaking for us."
EPI analyst: High court deadlock on immigration hurts all workers’ rights
Exploitative employers use the threat of hiring undocumented adults to force other workers to take lower wages and benefits.
Auto Workers vs. Volkswagen in Chattanooga: The saga continues
The long-running saga revolving around the Auto Workers campaign to organize the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., continues.
