Labor meltdown: Elves threaten historic strike week before Christmas
"This is a new day here in the North Pole; no longer will we settle for the technologies and working conditions of last century!"
For labor, 2015 began and ended with political action
The year kicked off with a comprehensive "Raise The Wage" campaign and the advocation of a wide-ranging package of measures to restore the middle class.
Burn the TPP, not workers
Middle America is smoldering. For too long, citizens worked harder and produced more, yet corporations cut pay and benefits.
Trump Vegas hotel files objections after workers vote to unionize
The Trump Hotel Las Vegas, however, is required by federal law to bargain with the union, even though they have filed objections.
Unionists pack Ohio statehouse to protest anti-worker bills
A new "right-to-work" bill and an "unemployment reform" bill would make Ohio the "worst state in the union for unemployed workers."
Seattle Teamsters local to organize Uber, Lyft drivers after city council vote
Teamsters Local 117 in Seattle will step up its efforts to unionize Uber and Lyft drivers.
CLUW convention delegates to use health info to empower union women
"When women have access to quality health information, they live longer, are more productive and have better quality lives."
Las Vegas Trump hotel workers vote to unionize
"My coworkers and I need fair wages, good benefits, and job security at the Trump Las Vegas."
Today in history: Blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo is born
Writer Dalton Trumbo was born on this day 110 years ago. He won two Academy Awards while blacklisted.
Today in labor history: The American Federation of Labor is founded
The original constituent craft unions of the AFL were disaffected from the Knights of Labor, a national labor association.
