Sen. Harkin closes career with demand that lawmakers give workers ‘opportunity’
Closing his 40-year career on Capitol Hill, retiring Senate Labor Committee chairman Tom Harkin challenged his colleagues to give workers and all other people in the U.S. opportunity.
Top labor board official files charges against McDonald's
McDonald's is one of the nation's largest low-wage employers, and its workers have been in the vanguard of the national movement for decent wages.
Massive labor actions rock Italy
On Friday, Italy, the land of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Antonio Gramsci, and the home of the Vatican, came to a halt. Scopero! Strike! was the word of the day.
Walmart workers: When we fight, we win!
"Don't be afraid, come out and fight for your rights, see all these people here. This gives me hope."
Senate to OK McFerran to NLRB seat
The Senate planned to vote on Dec. 8 on President Obama's nomination of Lauren McFerran to a National Labor Relations Board seat.
California low wage workers on the move
Some 200 workers, labor and community supporters gathered in the heart of the largely Latino Fruitvale neighborhood Dec. 4.
Today in labor history: Rosa Parks takes a stand by sitting down
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, 42 years old, was arrested in Montgomery, Ala., for refusing to give up her seat on a public bus.
Labor 2014 celebrates Connecticut election victory
"When we stick together, we win together!" exclaimed Lori Pelletier at a pre-Thanksgiving celebration dinner for Labor 2014 volunteers.
Immokalee workers offer powerful “Tale of Two Thanksgivings”
Love is a powerful emotion. It's love that drives the Campaign for Fair Food. And so we will never tire of asking Publix to come to the table.
Walmart fueling hunger crisis in America
Just nine days before workers are planning Black Friday protests at more than 1,000 Walmarts, the country's largest employer is contributing to the hunger crisis in the United States.
