Labor organizer wins MacArthur “genius grant”
Ai-jen Poo is a labor organizer whose compelling vision is transforming the landscape of working conditions and labor standards for domestic or private-household workers.
Ferguson making changes in wake of killing of Michael Brown
The Ferguson City Council announced Monday that it will set up a civilian review board to oversee the Police Department.
How a small town council routed the union busters
The Sequim City Council voted unanimously to kill two pending "Right to Work" (for less) ballot propositions, condemning them as "grossly invalid" and a flagrant violation of state law.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade organizers invite LGBT group to march
Organizers of the world's largest St. Patrick's Day Parade say they're ending a ban and allowing a gay group to march under its own banner for the first time.
Detroit Labor Day: Democracy not for sale!
"The concentration of wealth in too few hands and growing inequality is hitting hard at working families."
"Good boss" returns at Market Basket: A reason to celebrate?
"These workers deserve a guarantee that livelihoods will not be jeopardized by a change in management."
Coalition tells president racial injustice underlies Michael Brown killing
Michael Brown is only the latest in a long list of black men and boys who have died under eerily similar circumstances.
Thousands protest police violence in Staten Island
The marchers, from all five New York City boroughs, called for reforms in the process of disciplining police officers who use unlawful force, and in police officer training.
Detroit water crisis shows the reality of our current social system
Imagine coming home from work or school and not having access to water for cooking dinner, or not being able to take a shower after a hard day's work.
Protestors stand their ground against racism and ignorance
The pro-Darren Wilson folks were screaming rage-soaked insults, but the protestors stoically chanted back in unison.
