Retaliation at Illinois factory ignites labor alliance
Members of Chicago Jobs with Justice as well as Jobs to Move America coalesced in downtown Chicago to declare their support for a worker fired in retaliation for whistleblowing.
New Jersey unions go toe to toe with Christie over pensions
Unions representing N.J. state and local government workers vowed that the fight over Chris Christie's pension payment cuts is not over.
Unions ramp up pressure ahead of Fast Track vote
The AFL-CIO is ramping up efforts to stop Fast Track with a targeted advertising blitz against undecided members of Congress.
Missouri workers win with wage bill and right-to-work veto
"Since 1978 Missouri has said no to right-to-work and in just a minute I will sign that veto and make sure the voices of Missouri's working people are heard."
After two years of work, Mother Jones monument to be rededicated
Mary Harris "Mother" Jones has been a symbol of the struggles and victories of the labor movement for over a century.
Underfunding, one-person crews share responsibility for deadly Amtrak crash
"It strains our collective memory to think of a case where we attack a problem by defunding it when we want a positive outcome."
Supreme court rules vs. employer discrimination by religion
The Supreme Court came down hard on employers who discriminate against potential workers on the basis of religion.
Unions criticize GOP proposal to spin off Federal Aviation Administration
Unions representing workers at the FAA are criticizing a House Republican proposal to spin off the administration.
Activists demand re-hiring at Walmart
On June 2 in Dallas, nationwide rallies demanded re-hiring of laid-off Walmart workers.
Unions demand opening of secret trade pacts
On June 2, hundreds of unionists and their allies descended on the office of the Obama administration's U.S. Trade Representative.
