Teachers lead wave of strikes and job actions in Chicago
April 1 is likely to go down in history as unions and community organizations representing people from all walks of life stage strikes and actions from one end of the city to the other.
California poised to have highest state minimum wage
California's $10/hour minimum - already the highest of any state - would rise gradually to $15 in 2022 for businesses with 26 or more workers.
Chicago teachers plan April 1 strike for public education
Hoping to send a message to the Board of Education, Mayor Emanuel, and Illinois Gov. Rauner, Chicago teachers are set to walk off the job in a one-day strike this Friday.
OSHA issues rule to curb silica dust exposure
The Obama administration today issued a final rule that it says would cut workers' exposure to harmful silica dust in half.
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire: Hundreds gather in solidarity with workers
New Yorkers have long assembled to commemorate the anniversary of one of the greatest travesties in United States labor history.
New Labor Department rule to expose union busting industry
"Using union-busting law firms to intimidate workers is one more tool in the toolbox of the global elite."
Speaker at PW luncheon: "We won't turn our backs on workers"
The March 20 People's World luncheon honoring workers in the struggle was held at the Clean Carwash Workers Center in South Central Los Angeles.
Wash. mill town workers march for Bernie
"It's time to win Washington State and the rest of the West for Bernie Sanders!'
Calif. lawmaker introduces bill to let “Gig Economy” workers organize
Uber and Lyft undercut taxis while underpaying drivers and refusing to pick up workplace expenses.
Unionists cheer as railroad adminstration proposes two-person train crews
This is seen as a big win for rail workers, their unions, their members and rail safety.
