Trumka kicks off anti-TPP drive at town hall meeting in New Hampshire
New Hampshire is the site of the first presidential primary next year, and the TPP has already become an issue on the campaign trail.
Today in labor history: Mechanics and tradesmen unite in New York City
Today, this organization continues through its educational, philanthropic and cultural programs, including tuition-free evening instruction in trades-related education.
Trans Pacific Partnership deal: Corporations, not nations, call the shots
If TPP is enacted as written, it will give corporations and banks a way to undermine any and all regulations member nations have put in place to protect consumers and workers.
Workers unite across the nation in the Fight for 15
"Before I started with Fight for 15, the management would scream and degrade us in front of people; now they actually treat us with respect."
Walmart workers to fast 15 days at Walton family homes
On Nov. 20 #Fastfor15 will mobilize outside of the Walton home in NYC, and on Nov. 24h, outside the Walton home in California.
Today in labor history: 113-day strike against GM in 1945
The UAW organized 320,000 hourly workers in 96 plants to launch a nationwide strike against the GM corporation.
PW in the streets: Do fast food workers deserve $15?
People's World took it to the streets, asking the question, "Do fast food workers deserve $15 an hour and the right to unionize?"
Fight for $15 comes to Palm Coast, Florida
In one of Florida's newer retiree communities, activists rallied in support of the national day of action for Fight for $15.
Thousands across the nation march in “Fight For 15 NOW!” picketlines
"It is important to raise the wages for all of us: on payday workers may be able to pay the rent but can't pay for food."
Turncoat Missouri state legislators slammed on anti-worker vote
"It's the height of hypocrisy to accept voluntary contributions from hardworking union members and then turn their backs on the unions."
