Senate rules fight today a big deal for a Battle Creek woman
Unions have had an ongoing campaign to force the Senate to vote on the NLRB nominees this week. Majority Leader Harry Reid planned to change the filibuster rule to eliminate the Republicans' roadblock.
What the June unemployment figures mean for workers
At the current slow rate of economic recovery, it will take until 2020 to close the gap in the labor market, says a top economist.
Union: Lack of NLRB endangers social media free speech
The lack of a functioning National Labor Relations Board within two months threatens workers' free speech rights on social media, as well as in more traditional speech, the Communications Workers say.
Hyatt workers win big concessions, global boycott to end
Unite Here, representing hospitality workers, has reached a deal with Hyatt Hotels, ending a four-year bitter battle involving protests, strikes, civil disobedience and a global boycott against the chain.
New Haven creates "jobs pipeline" to fight poverty, unemployment
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - A ribbon-cutting ceremony with Gov. Dannel Malloy and workers who are now employed through the new "jobs pipeline" program, marked the official opening of New Haven Works.
Philly hunger strikers fast for safe schools
"This is breakfast, lunch and dinner. Every day, for eight days," said Patricia Norris as she held up her bottle of water. Norris is on a "water only" fast outside Republican Gov. Tom Corbett's regional office.
Colorado fires blaze on as workers rush to fight them
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service an out of money to pay for firefighting equipment this year, after Congress only provided half of the total sum of money it has cost to fight wildfires so far.
DuBois Clubs reunion: Memories, battles yet to be fought and won!
Laughter, tears, and vivid memories flowed at the DuBois Clubs reunion as about 100 men and women celebrated the 50th anniversary of the multi-racial, working class, youth organization.
Rudy Lozano remembered as fighter for immigrant, worker rights
CHICAGO - There were tears, laughter, poetry and song as family and friends gathered June 8 to remember the life and legacy of Rudy Lozano Sr.
Left unity championed at New York meet
Several socialist organizations came together last week to discuss how to better unite the left.
