Thousands of Fight for $15 activists descend on McDonalds shareholder meeting
The rally aimed to disrupt the burger giant's corporate proceedings with singing, chanting, and demands for $15 and a union.
Washington, DC “Circulator” bus drivers win right to refuse to drive unsafe buses
Drivers of the popular bus line in downtown Washington will get paid on par with Metrobus drivers, and won't have to drive unsafe vehicles.
Maryland enacts tough equal pay law
The new law protects poor women, women of color, and transgender individuals from discrimination.
These union members have no love for Trump
Workers in Western Kentucky have some tough questions for the flashy real estate salesman and presidential candidate.
Beyoncé sweatshop controversy shines spotlight on harsh conditions of working women
UK-based press reports that Sri Lankan workers who make Beyoncé's new clothing line are being exploited. Now what?
AFL-CIO stands with Brazilian workers and democracy
The political crisis in Brazil has entered a stage likely to damage democracy in the country for years to come and have a negative impact on the entire region.
Steelworkers’ VP connects dots between 1937 massacre and today’s challenges
Steelworkers and allies convened on Chicago's Southeast side to look back at the historic 1937 "Little Steel" strike.
Labor and allies launch new push to rein in Wall Street
"They're trying to run the political system to influence us to let them write the rules to let them make more money."
UCLA Labor Center graduates 50 new activists for workers
Los Angeles' leading scholarly research institution on labor issues provides brainpower to the fight for 15 and against wage theft.
Teamsters oppose beer mega-merger
Abstract: Jobs in America's brewing industry are being threatened by monopolistic mergers of mega-corporate beer makers.
