USW and big steel firms: pact with U.S. Steel, talks continue with Arcelor-Mittal
Contract negotiations between the United Steel Workers and two of the nation's largest steelmakers, took two different directions right around Labor Day.
Today in Labor History: H.R. 15316 signed into law on September 7, 1916
Federal employees won the right to receive Workers' Compensation insurance coverage in1916.
Today in labor history: New York’s first Labor Day parade
The Sept. 5, 1882 parade had nearly 30,000 marchers, who demanded fair working conditions, including the eight-hour work day.
Unionists in Tampa describe a Romney dystopia
On the third day of the GOP convention, AFL-CIO marchers painted a picture of what would be a nightmare scenario in America if Mitt Romney were to be elected president.
GOP wants government to turn its back on us
The Republican Party's 2012 platform is so radical it would have the government "turn its back on its citizens" and trash every-thing from veterans' health care to food safety inspections, a top union leader says.
Romney opposes bargaining rights for fire fighters and police
Romney's statement, in a written response to an FOP questionnaire, is in line with his attempt, as Massachusetts governor, to strip Fire Fighters and police officers throughout the state of their collective bargaining rights.
A life in organizing, an interview with Stewart Acuff
A key voice in the design of the Employee Free Choice Act, Acuff spoke about how much change the very modest improvements in labor law the bill would bring, with his signature faith in working people.
Tampa workers descend on Bain-owned company
Some 200 workers protested outside the Bloomin' Brands corporate headquarters demanding that Bain Capital pay its workers more and stop outsourcing jobs.
Court rules in favor of Michigan collective bargaining vote
A proposal to preserve collective bargaining rights for Michigan workers must be placed on the November ballot, the state's Court of Appeals has ruled.
Hostess hits workers with ultimatum
Management at bankrupt Hostess products - maker of Twinkies, cupcakes, Wonder Bread and other baked goods - hit its unions with a "last, best" offer.
