Targeted victims protest American Airlines bankruptcy plans
The flight attendants called the action, and the pilots and Transport Workers Union quickly joined in. Other unions and solidarity activists drove into DFW International Airport for the action.
Labor groups defend different pieces of national health care law
With the national health care revision law yet to fully take effect, but under challenge before the Supreme Court, six labor organizations have stepped forward, four of them joining other groups, to defend different parts of it.
Black History Month 2012: Remembering Dalzenia Henry
When the judging for the African American History Month High School Arts and Writing Competition takes place this Friday, Dalzenia Henry's legacy will be on our minds.
Massive reenactment of 1965 Selma march will focus on today’s battles
Unions are joining with civil rights and community partners in a massive re-enactment of the historic 1965 Alabama civil rights march.
The 99% rally outside DC gathering of the 1%
More than 1,200 labor and community activists turned out in force at a boisterous rally Friday outside the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Henry Winston centennial celebration to be held in New York
A national and international campaign won her release and acquittal. Winston played a key role in the campaign.
Jobless benefits and payroll tax cut in danger, SEIU warns
Republican lawmakers are plotting to allow extra federal jobless benefits and the "temporary" payroll tax cut for 160 million workers to lapse.
City Council OKs community benefits for Oakland Army Base project
A new chapter opened in the long saga of efforts to redevelop the former Oakland Army Base, as the City Council approved guiding principles.
Ravitch blasts corporate "school reform"
Diane Ravitch, a national leader of the fight to defend public education, sounded the alarm about concerted efforts by corporate and right-wing forces to undermine democracy and destroy public education in the U.S.
Jobless rate drops: positive trend but some cautions too
The nation's official unemployment rate fell in January to 8.3 percent, down from December's 8.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
