Today in labor history: Anti-Monopoly Party founded
There were 200 delegates from 16 states at the convention, including 61 from Illinois and Michigan.
Walmart agrees to $21 million settlement in warehouse wage theft case
The settlement applies to over 1800 workers who worked between 2001 and 2013 at three 100 percent Walmart-dedicated Schneider Logistics distribution centers.
People's World Hangout: Join the fight to save mail delivery!
Why is the Postal Service pretending it is losing money when, in fact, it is making a profit?
Fast food protests to go global May 15
Demonstrations are planned for New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and 147 other U.S. cities and also on five other continents.
Today in Native History: Court rules an Indian is a man
On May 12 in 1879, Chief Standing Bear of the Ponca tribe was declared a man in the federal courts of the U.S.
Why is the postmaster general understating postal revenue gains?
The supposed loss results from crushing pension pre-funding requirements imposed on the Postal Service.
Today in labor history: Muhammad Ali indicted
On May 8, 1967, A federal grand jury indicted Muhammad Ali for refusing to be inducted into the armed forces.
Walmart workers call on Obama to challenge retailer on wages
"Either you are going to keep your gas or your lights on, not both. You shouldn't have to make choices like that in America today."
Union leaders to lawmakers: pay freezes, furloughs hit federal workers’ morale
"Federal employees are a devoted and resilient bunch. They despise what politicians have done to them."
Unionists ignore downpour, bring fast track fight to Capitol steps
Hundreds of unionists gathered on Capitol Hill on May 7 to campaign against "fast-track" trade legislation and the anti-worker trade treaties it would lead to.
