Workers unite!

National protests demand $15 and a union

“Fight for $15” and “Unionize” resonated in 300 cities around the U.S., chanted by workers marching on Sept. 4, Labor…

September 8, 2017

Will labor purchase of Sun-Times make it working-class?

Chicago, Aug. 31 — In July, an investment group led by the Chicago Federation of Labor and businessperson Edwin Eisendrath…

September 8, 2017

On the picket line

Support Texas Workers Relief Fund To help the millions of Hurricane Harvey survivors on the Texas Gulf Coast, consider donating…

September 8, 2017

Boston workers show love to Durham freedom fighters

By Steve Gillis Financial Secretary, USW Local 8751 Boston Members of United Steelworkers Local 8751, the Boston school bus drivers’…

September 6, 2017

National protests demand $15 and a union

“Fight for $15” and “Unionize” resonated in 300 cities around the U.S. as workers and allies chanted and marched on…

September 5, 2017

AFL-CIO’s Trumka leaves Trump council – He never should have joined!

In January, just a few weeks into the new administration, AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka committed class treason when he joined…

September 1, 2017

Baltimore bus workers and riders protest transit plan

On Aug. 23, a group of 70 protesters marched in solidarity with the Amalgamated Transit Union and the People’s Union…

August 28, 2017

Stressed to death? Seeking justice for NYC transit worker

By Tony Murphy and Sara Catalinotto New York A Black transit worker in New York City has died from stress-related…

August 28, 2017

Farmworkers protest corporate murder, exploitation

Mexican farmworkers in northern Washington state struck Sarbanand Farms on Aug. 4 to protest the death of Honesto Silva Ibarra,…

August 24, 2017

On the picket line

All out to support Charter/Spectrum strikers! The 1,800 Charter/Spectrum workers have been on strike since March 28. Members of International…

August 24, 2017