February 11, 2015 The largest oil workers’ strike since 1980 expanded to two more refineries Feb. 9, with United Steelworkers members at refineries in Indiana and Ohio joining those at
February 10, 2015 By Neal Tepel Washington, DC – The American Postal Workers Union have announced that the 200,000–member organization will “vigorously oppose” the merger between Staples and Office Depot.
February 9, 2015 By Neal Tepel Salem, Oregon – Almost one thousand union member rallied in Salem Oregon on January 24th in support of a $15 state minimum. Labor organizations
February 2, 2015 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – After more than three years without a contract, the Uniformed Fire Officers Association [UFOA] has ratified a seven-year deal with the
February 2, 2015 Reprinted from aflcio.org The long hours, the paywalls, and the turnover may have proven enough for Politico staffers to start organizing. That and having Mike Elk on
January 22, 2015 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – There’s a yawning chasm between the worker-based drive for a $15 an hour minimum wage and the tiny bump in pay
January 19, 2015 By Thomas E. Perez, U.S. Secretary of Labor A few weeks ago, I saw Selma, a remarkable movie about the unbreakable persistence and moral leadership of Dr.
January 19, 2015 By Assemblyman Luis R. Sepulveda A civil rights leader, community activist, humanitarian and Nobel Laureate, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remains a remarkable and influential figure. As
January 15, 2015 By Stephanie West New York, NY – The new executive director of District Council 37, Henry Garrido, began his tenure at the helm of the city's biggest
January 15, 2015 By Stephanie West Washington, DC – Federal employees will be getting a 3.8 percent pay raise by 2016 thanks to new legislation. The president of the American
