New York City transport workers rally for contract
NEW YORK - On the evening of Oct. 25, lower Broadway here became a sea of green as thousands of transport workers wearing green hats filled the street in front of the headquarters of their employer, the New York City Transit division of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, to rally for a good contract.
Today in labor history: Seminole Indian resistance came to a head
Conflict carried on until the war ended in August 1842, when the Indians were force-marched to Oklahoma.
Today in labor history: Earl Lloyd became the first black player in NBA
Born in Virginia, Lloyd attended West Virginia state. He was selected in the 9th round NBA draft.
D.C. taxi drivers join Teamsters
In the latest instance of a group of low-wage, hard-to-organize workers banding together and joining unions, taxi drivers in Washington, D.C., are joining Teamsters Local 922.
Perez: Cut poverty? Among other things, strengthen unions
"Any anti-poverty approach must raise up the rights of workers to join a union and bargain collectively for higher wages and better working conditions."
Today in labor history: Meese tells employers to spy on workers
Ed Meese, attorney general (the main legal advisor to the government) in the Ronald Reagan administration, urged employers to begin spying on workers.
Obama’s NLRB nominee confirmed, but others could face roadblocks
Today's action by the U.S. Senate confirming Richard Griffin as NLRB general counsel is the final piece needed to ensure a fully functioning National Labor Relations Board.
Pope Francis, the Bishop of Bling, CEOs, and Leo Gerard
American CEOs and boards of directors should take note of Pope Francis' recent suspension of the "Bishop of Bling."
Unsafe buses being built in LA with $1.50-per-hour Chinese labor
The workers have been living in dormitory-style housing for up to six months, getting paid only $1.50 per hour and a $50 a day allowance.
Today in labor history: Wall Street crash of 1929
The Wall Street Crash was the most devastating stock market crash in the history of the U.S. Iit signaled the beginning of the 10-year Great Depression that affected all Western industrialized countries.
