Today in labor history: Wall Street crash of 1929
The Wall Street Crash was the most devastating stock market crash in the history of the U.S. Iit signaled the beginning of the 10-year Great Depression that affected all Western industrialized countries.
Oct. 8 in Labor History: The Great Chicago Fire
In addition to 300 dead there were 100,000 left homeless. When the fire destroyed the waterworks, the city's water supply was cut off and the firefighters were forced to give up.
Orlando unionists organize for more worker power
ORLANDO, Fla. - Even in a state with a "right-to-work" law like Florida, workers still need to join unions and leverage their power by collectively bargaining with employers.
Today in labor history: Social reformer Jane Addams is born
Addams was a co-founder of Chicago's Hull House, a social Christian, and a leader in the women's suffrage and peace movements. She was the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
U.S. poor are in free fall
The level of income inequality stretches much higher in the United States than in the other developed countries. Now it's gone off the chart.
Attention Walmart: Part time at $7.40 equals poverty
DEARBORN, Mich. - Three weeks ago, 400 fast food workers across Metro Detroit shocked their employers by walking off the job demanding a living wage of $15.00 an hour.
Today in labor history: Debs imprisoned
Labor activist Eugene V. Debs was imprisoned May 22, 1895, for his role in the Pullman strike.
Fast food workers walk out, seek living wages, union recognition
Thousands of New York City fast food workers staged a second one-day walkout from their jobs.
Missouri state workers lobby day
"They want to take away your right to support your union. They don't want us to be here."
SEIU leader: Americans, South Africans face similar challenges
It appears both the U.S. and South Africa are discussing simliar issues such as rising income inequality and the challenges of advancing a progressive agenda.
