Oklahoma AFL-CIO Convention maps coalition to fight ultra-right
In a show of solidarity, the Oklahoma AFL-CIO has voted to unite all public sector unions in a coalition to coordinate a defense against ultra-right anti-labor legislative efforts.
"Occupy" demonstrations erupt in St. Louis
OccupySTL is part of a nationwide movement that started with the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations in New York City.
Youngstown says vote no on anti-union legislation
A few hundred union members and community residents gathered at Youngstown State University in a kickoff rally to gather support for the statewide campaign to defeat Issue Number 2 on the Ohio ballot.
After court ruling, clean truck supporters vow continuing fight
Cutting out a key component, if upheld, will have devastating consequences for working families and port communities plagued by dirty air and dead-end jobs.
Civil rights, labor groups to hold jobs march Oct. 15
Energized by President Obama's bold call for passage of the American Jobs Act, civil rights and labor groups are calling for a national march in Washington to support it.
Labor journalists see themselves as a voice for workers
Sometimes the mainstream media just doesn't get it.
Chicago students protest Sears ties to child labor and rape
High school students are protesting Sears's purchase of clothing from a factory where a supervisor is an unpunished serial rapist of young females.
Justice Dept. blocks AT&T/T-Mobile merger, unions assail move
The Department of Justice announced it would sue to block the proposed $39 billion merger between AT&T and T-Mobile USA.
Ohioans rally for jobs, rights, Boehner locks them out
Hundreds of workers and their allies at events throughout Ohio rallied this week for jobs and to restore union and voting rights under siege.
Koch money aids Scott Walker in Wisconsin voter suppression
It appears that the GOP is not alone in initiating voter suppression: Americans for Prosperity has joined in on the action.
