AFL-CIO, allies praise White House drive for paid family leave law
The AFL-CIO, women's rights groups, and their allies are praising a new campaign to push Congress to enact a paid family and medical leave law.
Fight for 15 announces largest nationwide strike ever
"We need to fight for everyone, especially for those who feel that they can't fight by themselves."
Massive outpouring expected Apr. 15 in the Fight for $15
Low wage workers throughout the county are gearing up for the April 15 national demonstration demanding a raise in the minimum wage.
Today in labor history: César Chávez born in 1927
Chávez was also an early environmentalist, warning the public of the devastating effects of pesticides on both farmworkers and consumers.
Illinois Gov. Rauner's anti-labor ploy actually boosts a union local
When many working families are facing hardship and workers' rights are under attack, solidarity is still our best defense.
Danny Glover tells young unionists they are making history
"Each generation makes its own history... We need your voices here now more than ever."
Today in women’s and labor history: Triangle sweatshop fire kills 146
A total of 146 workers - almost all of them immigrant women - were killed in a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory.
California teachers fight to save their union and the schools
Unionized California teachers are among the many categories of workers nationwide whose unions are under attack by anti-labor lawmakers.
Kelley of the Treasury Employees Union to retire in August
Colleen M. Kelley, the NTEU president for the last 16 years, will retire at the end of the union's convention this August.
Berger-Marks report guides working women toward greater influence in unions
A new report from the Berger-Marks Foundation gives working women a "how-to" guide to establish women's committees within unions.
