May Day, West Coast style
Two large May Day marches converged upon downtown Los Angeles; the flow of marchers and supporters continued for miles.
Faculty union at Univ. of Illinois ends strike; contract vote May 5
For many of the non-tenured faculty, the long fought battle has finally proven to be victorious.
Labor Dept. to coal mine owners: Pay black lung victims' claims, then appeal
The old appeal policy left hundreds of thousands of coal miners, disabled from black lung disease, usually without a penny of benefits before they died.
California janitors ready to strike
Over 20,000 janitors statewide call for a strike against unfair labor practices by janitorial companies who contract with some of the most high-priced real estate owners.
AFL-CIO: Workplace deaths, injuries on the rise
"Too many workers remain at serious risk of injury, illness or death. There is much more work to be done."
Railroad whistleblowers face retaliation, urge OSHA prosecutions, heftier fines
OSHA's role needs strengthening, because "even as a union officer, I'm not that well-protected," said one worker.
Immigrant bus drivers allege racial discrimination, labor law violations
Somali and Oromo bus drivers have filed charges against two Twin Cities bus companies.
Temp workers increasingly at risk of dying on the job
"Contract workers are most frequently assigned to the most hazardous jobs, and employers are not meeting their legal obligations to provide safe working conditions."
Indiana Carrier plant workers take their case directly to UTC shareholders
Members of USW Local 1999 will take the fight to save their jobs to the streets with a march and rally at the Indiana State Capitol.
Union leaders grapple with problem of workers backing right wingers
Worried union leaders say many members feel "outshouted" by powerful political voices and are showing anger by backing extreme candidates.
