After tough election, labor leaders say unions are here to stay
"What happened in this election," Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO declared, "is that the vast majority of the voters stayed home."
On-site report from LA Walmart sit-in
History was made on Thursday, Nov. 13, when Walmart workers took part in the first sit-ins in the store's history to demand $15 an hour and full-time work.
Official October jobless rate drops 0.1 percent
The unemployment rate fell 0.1 percent in October, to 5.8 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
Walmart workers begin first in-store sitdown strike in company history
"I'm sitting down on strike today to protest Walmart's illegal fear tactics and to send a message to management and the Waltons that they can't continue to silence us!"
AFL-CIO's Samuel: Expect congressional attacks on workers rights
Expect wide and various attacks on workers rights from a totally Republican-run 114h Congress, AFL-CIO Legislative Director Bill Samuel warns.
AFL-CIO to push economic agenda starting with January wage summit
The AFL-CIO will strongly push its economic agenda, emphasizing job creation and raising workers' incomes, starting with a "wage summit" in January in D.C.
Locked capitol doors lead to Michigan unions’ right-to-work lawsuit
The long-running war over Michigan's controversial, Republican-engineered "Right to Work" (for less) laws is headed to court.
Oregon transit workers ratify first pact in 10 years
Members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757 in Portland, Ore., ratified a new union contract at the area transit agency, TriMet.
Walmart workers react to New York Times expose on understaffing
In response to the New York Times story today, Walmart workers are again calling for full-time hours and better scheduling.
Voters speak: A resounding victory for paid sick days nationwide
The lesson from Tuesday could not be clearer: No worker should have to choose between missing a day's pay and caring for their health.
