Union shows viewers real “American Horror Story”
The American Horror Story ad reflects what is said to be labor's priority - to defeat sitting right-wing governors in the four states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Florida.
Walmart moms demand better pay and protections for women workers
They have a list of changes the company must make to ensure that the women who are key to profits are not living in poverty or putting their health at risk.
GOP Senate leaders scheme to hamstring NLRB
They are upset by a General Counsel's memo saying franchise holders and the chains that enfranchise them are both responsible for obeying wage and working condition laws.
U.S. to push worker rights trade case vs. Guatemala
Saying the Guatemalan government did not live up to its own worker rights commitments, the Obama administration will push its trade case against the Central American nation.
Today in labor history: Jewish labor leaders stamps issued
The progressive secular Jewish Currents magazine issued the stamps: Notable among them are four women and a range of ideological orientations
Walmart forces workers to pay for new uniforms
"Every few months you guys dream up something new to torture the associates with."
Fast food workers on West Coast were part of national strikes
Supporters thanked those arrested for their commitment as they boarded the police wagon, recognizing that their wage increase would be a boost to all workers.
Letter Carriers honor heroes for foiling child molester
All the honorees are examples of "courage, compassion and dedication or all three," said Letter Carriers President Fredric Rolando.
Trumka on 9-11: Honor the victims but help those still suffering
Now more than 30,000 responders are sick and many have died from respiratory diseases and other health problems.
State high courts tackle workers’ issues
What workers win at the bargaining table can be and often is yanked away by men and women in black robes - or sometimes it can be restored by them, too.
