MONTREAL, Quebec—The AFL-CIO and Mexico’s leading labor federation filed a formal complaint against Mexico with the U.S. Labor Department Jan. 25, charging that amendments proposed to Mexico’s labor law would
National Report from Washington–A monthly Series by Robert Weiner and Ben Lasky When looking ahead at President Trump’s 2018 agenda, the easiest bill to pass is the one that it
Oakland, CA — California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board have approved regulations designed to protect hospitality workers from workplace hazards. These regulations clearly indicate that the citizens of California
Seattle, Washington – Many leaders in business, labor, and government have recognized the need for a portable benefits system. It’s clear that the technological and economic developments have changed the world
WASHINGTON, DC – North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) released the following statement upon the release of US Department of Labor (DoL) data on union membership: “As we look to the White
WASHINGTON—With the Supreme Court preparing to hear arguments in the Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 case next month, more than 25 unions and a bevy of supporters have filed briefs
Commitment. That’s what gets the job done. When people become committed to a cause, an idea, or a philosophy, is when things begin to happen. That’s why, this year, everyone
WASHINGTON, DC — In an amicus brief recently filed by U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic Church has sided with the union. Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and
Washington DC – Organized labor still provides the best way for workers to get ahead. While New York continues to have the highest percentage of workers in unions, at 23.8 percent
In 2017, Sweat won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Playwright Lynn Nottage based her play on interviews with steelworkers in Reading, Pennsylvania, conducted in 2011, at a time when the
