Protest shuts down Walmart warehouse
In a spirited act of civil disobedience, 14 clergy, labor and community leaders were arrested for blocking access to Walmart's midwestern distribution centerin Elwood, Ill.
Mexican right rams through anti-labor law
Mexico has had, on paper, progressive labor laws. However, workers have trouble defending their interests even where there is a union.
Strike at Walmart warehouses spreads
Striking workers picketed the Walmart distribution center in Elwood, Illinois for the third day in a row this morning since they went on strike last Saturday.
Workers for Walmart subcontractor forced to strike over warehouse conditions
The strike followed years of lousy working conditions -- including 100-degree-plus interior temperatures -- and management refusal to even meet with them on the problems, much less listen.
Today in labor history: Miners win landmark 1897 strike
On Sept. 11, 1897, thousands of coal miners ended a 10-week strike after winning an eight-hour day, semi-monthly pay, and abolition of company stores.
Steelworkers prevail in contentious negotiations
"Our members' unwavering solidarity throughout the bargaining process in the face of management's high-risk scare tactics and demands for major cutbacks has been rewarded."
Minimum wage hike would actually add jobs
Raising the federal minimum wage from its present $7.25 hourly to $9.80 over the next two years would create 100,000 new jobs.
Machinists reach tentative contract with Caterpillar
The proposed six-year contract contains many improvements over previous offers.
Wage cuts, privatization threaten environmental disaster in San Jose
The trouble started when the city responded to budget deficits with pay and benefit cuts for city workers.
San Jose kicks off campaign to raise minimum wage
A lively crowd of around 200 labor and community activists, gathering at IBEW Local 232 headquarters, kicked off a campaign to raise the minimum wage in San Jose.
