Chicago alderman Rosa, community, activists denounce ICE raids on day laborers
Government agents raided a neighborhood location where immigrant workers gather, forcing a group of laborers to submit to searches.
Massachusetts passes most comprehensive state equal pay law
The law bars employers from demanding past salary figures from job applicants; it also provides a more comprehensive definition of comparable work.
“How can we get 64 million low-wage workers to the polls?”
Poverty-income workers and their allies gathered to strategize on how to mobilize the 64 million workers who earn less than $15 an hour to go to the polls.
Democratic Party Labor Council: Unite, fight for voters’ rights
"We must see ourselves and our unions as the labor component of a much bigger progressive coalition."
Labor leader: DNC adopts most pro-worker platform since FDR
"Anyone who wants our support must bring forth a bold commitment to a pro-worker agenda," Richard Trumka said. "Hillary Clinton answered the call."
Video: John Legend and AFL-CIO team up to reform prison system
#FREEAMERICA is a multi-year culture campaign initiated by Legend to change the national conversation about our country's misguided policies.
Mike Pence is no friend of immigrant workers
Trump, after mulling over his gruesome list of possible running mates, has settled on Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.
Unions: Dem platform stronger on unfair trade deals
The proposed Democratic Party platform includes language that is close to an outright rejection of the controversial TPP.
Teamster was one of two African-Americans shot dead
Philando Castile was a Teamsters Local 320 member and nutrition services supervisor at the J.J. Hill Montessori school in St. Paul.
Abner Mikva and the end of an era
The judge and lawmaker passed away July 4 at the age of 90. He embodied a civility in politics that is sorely lacking today.
