Wisconsin’s Walker worries as workers organize
In U.S. elections, incumbent governors have an 80 percent chance of being re-elected. So why is Scott Walker having such a difficult time convincing voters to give him a second term?
Labor making intensive final push for Election Day, Nov. 4
Backed by radio ads from the AFL-CIO and several top unions, workers and their allies mounted a final intensive political push in the week before the Nov. 4 election.
Today in labor history: International Labour Organization conference in D.C.
The ILO was established on the premise that universal, lasting peace could be established only if based on social justice
AFL-CIO rallies Georgia voters for Nov. 4
The AFL-CIO's determination to advance the struggle in southern red electoral states came alive Sunday, Oct. 26, with a Get Out the Vote rally.
Injunction halts action against Philly teachers contract
At stake in this whiplash fight to fund public education is whether the SRC can abrogate the contract with the PFT, imposing its terms.
Today in labor history: Puerto Rican labor organizer and feminist Luisa Capetillo born
She lived intensely: she fought for workers causes and the emancipation of women till here death..
Labor Secretary boosts unions, praises new models of organizing
For Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, unions are responsible for creating and sustaining the middle class, and represent what's right with the U.S.
Workers’ Ed Society opens in St. Louis
The St. Louis Workers' Education Society recently purchased its new headquarters - a historic, beautiful, 10,000 square-foot union hall located in south St. Louis City.
Walmart workers plan new round of Black Friday protests
Walmart workers have been agitating peacefully for years for pro-worker changes at the notoriously anti-worker low-paying lousy-benefits retail monster.
Ohio teachers strike, beat back board attack
The settlement will protect teacher's health care and pensions and establishes, for the first time, a program to control the growth of class sizes.
