Today in history: Supreme Court okays sit-down strikes
In 1940, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Apex Hosiery Co. v. Leader that a sit-down strike was not a violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.
Labor launches hotline for millions buried under student debt
Over 40 million Americans are buried under a mountain of student loan debt.
Some wins, some losses for workers in state battles
Elections have consequences; Indiana's GOP governor killed prevailing wages and wage theft protection and undermined union organizing rights.
Trumka: CEOs are the new royalty in America
CEOs of the largest corporations received a 16 percent pay raise in 2014, while the pay gap between CEOs and the typical worker widened to 373-to-1.
With future at stake, postal workers fighting for everyone
The American Postal Workers Union's contract expires May 20. The outcome of this will impact every community in America.
