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.
Labor mounts drive to protect Latino vote
They're joined in their drive by other progressive groups, Hispanic groups - such as La Familia Vota - and labor allies.
Minimum wage hike would actually add jobs
Raising the federal minimum wage from its present $7.25 hourly to $9.80 over the next two years would create 100,000 new jobs.
Catholic bishops condemn exploitation, back unions
The nation's Catholic bishops have strongly denounced worker exploitation in the U.S. economy, and reaffirmed the positive role that unions play.
Today in labor history: Air Line Stewardesses Association formed
Five flight attendants formed the Air Line Stewardesses Association, the first-ever labor union representing female flight attendants.
Federal union protests GOP Ryan: He hustles for the 1%
AFGE elected Secretary-Treasurer J. David Cox, a VA hospital worker from North Carolina, as their new president on August 15 at the union's convention in Las Vegas.
Voters say bring back call center jobs
The Communications Workers are launching a campaign in 50 legislative races nationwide around the issues of offshore call centers and bringing the jobs back to the U.S.
Wage cuts, privatization threaten environmental disaster in San Jose
The trouble started when the city responded to budget deficits with pay and benefit cuts for city workers.
San Jose kicks off campaign to raise minimum wage
A lively crowd of around 200 labor and community activists, gathering at IBEW Local 232 headquarters, kicked off a campaign to raise the minimum wage in San Jose.
