Remembering women's history: Lucy Parsons died
Lucy Ella Gonzales Parsons, a working-class leader and spouse of one of the Haymarket martyrs, died March 7, 1942 in Chicago.
Today in people's history: 1199 opposes the Vietnam War
Fifty years ago, on this day in 1965, District 1199 Health Care Workers became the first labor union in the United States to formally oppose the Vietnam War.
Boston GCC union local halts deportation of Salvadoran refugee
"He may have no blood relations in the United States, but he has thousands of brothers and sisters."
President Obama goes on offense in State of the Union
An upbeat and forceful President Obama signaled he intends to use the rest of his second term to push for a progressive agenda on behalf of the nation's working people.
California lawmakers seek to restore social services funds
Many Democratic state legislators are eager to restore the massive funding cuts suffered by human services programs in recent years.
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.
AFGE says military overspending led to unpaid furloughs
"DoD spending on service contracts is closing in on $200 billion annually; already, it is more than double the cost of the Department's entire civilian workforce."
Black Friday Walmart strikes biggest ever (with video)
Walmart employees' fight for justice and an end to retaliation reached a new level on Friday, with an estimated 1,600 actions and strikes.
Fast food workers to stage nationwide strike Thursday
During the nationwide strike in 160 cities for higher wages and union rights, they will demand an industry-wide wage of $15 per hour.
Union activist says immigrants are his brothers and sisters
President Obama's action does not fix all the problems. But it will temporarily make life for five million families safer, better and happier.
