Today in labor history: SCLC's Ralph Abernathy and 100 workers arrested
The workers were protesting at the South Carolina Medical College Hospital demanding wage increases and union recognition.
Protests force feds to back down on airplane knives
Union protests forced the Obama administration's TSA to yank its plan to let airplane passengers bring small knives aboard planes.
Chicago fast food and retail workers walk out
They've dubbed their push The Fight for $15 campaign after their aim of winning $15 an hour for workers.
Another Bangladesh factory collapse: Hundreds of casualties
Officials said they expected the death toll to rise.
Union leaders reiterate support for immigration reform
Union leaders have strongly supported comprehensive immigration reform, including a path to eventual legalization and citizenship for 11 million undocumented people.
Mexican union leader: Corruption stripping workers of their dignity
The president of Mexico's National Union of Miners, Metalworkers and Steelworkers, known as Los Mineros, reveals the government and business rot in detail.
An open letter to the coal companies
Positions of authority, millions of dollars of personal wealth, slick public relations consultants, $1,000 per hour lawyers, privilege, and power cannot conceal the true purpose of this bankruptcy.
Sumi Abedin, survivor of Bangladesh factory fire, tours U.S. (with video)
When fire broke out the supervisors told the female employees to return to work but smoke soon filled the factory.
Unions oppose letting Japan into trade pact
The Steelworkers, the Autoworkers and the AFL-CIO formally oppose letting Japan join talks on the latest controversial "free trade" treaty, the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
San Francisco Symphony musicians ratify new contract
The musicians, members of the American Federation of Musicians Local 6, overcame draconian proposals to slash pay of substitutes and extras.
