AFL-CIO defends women’s access to contraception
The AFL-CIO has stepped forward to defend women's access to contraception, "regardless of where they work."
Minn. GOP assaults workers with constitutional amendments
Right to work sounds innocent enough in name, but in reality it is yet another corporate attack on middle class families.
“Fast for Fair Food” ends with 1,000 marching
More than 1,000 farm workers and their allies solemnly marched three miles to the corporate headquarter of the grocery store giant Publix.
Santorum as president? A nightmare for Steelworkers leader
Leo Gerard, president of the Steelworkers, described over breakfast his recurring nightmare.
Proposed rules would allow home care workers minimum wage, overtime
Labor-backed Interfaith Worker Justice is mobilizing support for home health care workers.
UFCW: D.C.-Baltimore chains going nuclear vs. workers
The Washington-Baltimore area's two biggest grocery chains, Giant and Safeway, are "going nuclear" in their war against their combined 30,000 workers.
RWDSU launches campaign for NYC car wash workers after devastating report
RWDSU is launching a campaign to bring workers' rights - including the right to organize - to some 5,000 car wash workers in New York City.
Michigan working families: Protect collective bargaining
The initiative is a bold proposal to add an amendment to the Michigan constitution guaranteeing the right of every worker to collectively bargain.
Steelworkers formally endorse Obama, unanimously
"This is the right time to do the right thing for a man who proved he is right for the job," said Steelworkers President Leo Gerard.
Federal judge rules ban on project labor agreements unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Victoria Roberts ruled against Republican Gov. Rick Snyder, who signed the new law banning the agreements.
