Immigrant bus drivers allege racial discrimination, labor law violations
Somali and Oromo bus drivers have filed charges against two Twin Cities bus companies.
Labor movement stepping up its fight against racism
"If we are to succeed, the full range of working peoples' voices must be heard in the internal processes of our movement."
Trumka on race and class: "When they divide us, they can beat us"
AFL-CIO's annual Martin Luther King Conference, a 3-day event from Jan. 15-17 in D.C., was entitled "Change The Rules, Be The Power"
Combating institutionalized racism can't wait
We are resolved to take clear action to combat racism, in our own house of labor, and in the broader community; there is no time to waste.
AFL-CIO to hold regular talks on racism beginning in September
"Since the death of Trayvon Martin, the AFL-CIO has worked to open a constructive dialogue around the role of race."
Netroots Nation delegates discussed unions' role in progressive causes
Unionists at the confab included a large delegation from the CWA, a former top Unite Here activist, and AFL-CIO officials Liz Shuler and Tefere Gebre.
Today in labor history: black farmer union leader murdered by sheriff’s posse
He was murdered by a heavily armed white mob organized by the sheriff.
Cleveland labor launches campaign against racism
The North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor has launched a campaign to support the fight against racism.
Today in labor history: Black labor union formed
On January 13 in 1869 over 200 black delegates met in Washington D.C. to form the National Labor Union; the word "colored" was added by the establishment press.
