Pence heaps praise on ALEC
Indiana's governor addressed - and hailed - the American Legislative Exchange Council, disregarding worker protests.
Trump’s VP pick Mike Pence addresses right-wing lobby ALEC
Indiana's governor, Trump's Republican running mate, addressed - and hailed - ALEC, disregarding worker protests out front of the secretive right-wing cabal's meeting.
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.
Member-supported Workers’ Education Society registers St. Louis voters
"We are trying to challenge the cynicism; we are trying to register, educate and activate, while also building a base."
“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.
Hispanic Caucus cheers calls to dump Trump
"This is the most critical election in American history; we have five million families who long to come out from the shadows."
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."
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.
