Ohio unionists ramp up push against anti-worker law
Ohio unionists are ramping up their campaign to repeal right-wing Gov. John Kasich's anti-worker anti-union law, as a Nov. 8 referendum on it nears.
Tobacco workers exposed to human rights abuse
Farm workers face job-related hazards, including heat stroke, pesticide, and acute nicotine poisoning.
California car wash workers win union contract
On Tuesday, workers at Bonus Car Wash in Santa Monica, Calif. reached a contract, becoming the first-ever Southern California car wash to unionize, reported the AFL-CIO.
Firefighters rally Browns fans against Issue 2
Firefighters rallied tens of thousands of fans at last Sunday's football game between the Cleveland Browns and Seattle Seahawks.
Farmworkers take plea to government
Carolina farmers perpetrate lousy working conditions in the state's fields, and the state Labor Department looks the other way.
Taxi workers win full AFL-CIO charter
The National Taxi Workers Alliance made history when it officially became a full member of the nation's largest labor federation, the AFL-CIO.
Autoworkers negotiate with “wind in their face”
The United Auto Workers union has now completed its negotiations with the domestic auto companies.
California hotel ordered to shell out $36,000 in back pay
An Embassy Suites hotel was found guilty of denying required paid rest breaks to seven of its workers, and has been ordered to pay each of them about $5,000.
Official jobless rate stays at 9.1 percent
Private businesses claimed that they added 137,000 new jobs, but 33 percent of those were Communications Workers and Electrical Workers, who returned to their posts after calling off the strike.
Cheers greet Ohio, Wisconsin fightback leaders
Leaders of the fightback against union-busting in Ohio and Wisconsin were given a heroes welcome at the Take Back the American Dream Conference.
