Mine owner could get up to 30 years for West Virginia deaths
"When safety standards are cut, miners die. It's that simple. Let's not get to that point."
Florida lawmaker backing raise-the-wage ballot initiative
"A full-time minimum wage worker earns only $15,080 a year, making it nearly impossible to support a family and save for the future."
Have a heart, Wendy’s! Valentine’s Day weekend of action
Of the largest fast food corporations in the country, Wendy's alone is the only one that has refused to join the Fair Food Program.
Obama rolls out budget plan he says will protect workers
President Obama says his proposal for the year starting October 1 would, if enacted, enhance retirement security and improve worker protections for millions of people.
Labor, environmental leaders challenge Fast Track trade deals
During a teleconference hosted today by the BlueGreen Alliance, leaders got together to ask the necessary tough questions regarding the president's support of Fast Track.
Working Families Party says Cuomo must deliver more
The New York Working Families Party called on the state's governor and the state legislature to enact an agenda that puts "working families first."
Union-led democracy initiative may tackle politicization of state courts
The union-led Democracy Initiative, founded and led by the Communications Workers, will tackle politicization of state courts, a senior strategist says.
Rebel with a cause – a young Ferguson commissioner
"It's always difficult being young and a minority of anything. Because you always end up asking yourself, 'will my voice really be heard?' "
Warren: Many feel the game is rigged – and they're right!
Elizabeth Warren has quickly carved out a role as an articulate spokesperson for workers, and she didn't disappoint the packed house at the summit.
Unions and allies converge on D.C. to raise wages
The nation is about to see the roll-out of a dramatic effort more diverse than any wage campaign in American history.
