Katrina smashed New Orleans, now SCOTUS smashes its teachers
The quest of 7,500 fired New Orleans teachers and school staffers for back pay and damages ended in a loss at the Supreme Court.
Restaurant workers crash the “other” NRA’s trade show
Restaurant workers loudly cried in protest, "$2.13 is not the American Dream," at the National Restaurant Association's trade show.
Rail unions weigh in with more analysis on Amtrak crash
Why was there a one-person train crew and no Positive Train Control system?
Pension plans at stake in Bricklayers dispute
In current negotiations, the management trustees of the union's pension propose to radically change the union's pension plan.
Call goes out for boycott of Driscoll
A work stoppage began March 17 in the San Quintín Valley, in Baja California, as workers called for a minimum daily wage of 300 pesos, about $20.
Labor steps up its crusade for undocumented workers
"We see 20 percent of our workforce being deported; half of Texas' construction workers are undocumented."
Memorial Day massacre commemoration inspires Midwest steelworkers
Steelworkers and the community gathered to remember the lives lost and lessons learned in the 1937 Memorial Day Massacre.
Anti-union groups target California teachers
Pro-corporate education anti-union groups have taken aim at California teachers unions with two separate lawsuits.
Some wins, some losses for workers in state battles
Elections have consequences; Indiana's GOP governor killed prevailing wages and wage theft protection and undermined union organizing rights.
Retirees rally at Ohio commission hearing
Hundreds of retirees and their supporters rallied in connection with hearings held by the White House Commission on Aging.
