Labor

On the picket line

Workers Memorial Day, April 28 Workers Memorial Day, celebrated internationally on April 28 since 1984, has taken on heart-wrenching importance…

May 2, 2013

School workers march to keep benefits

Georgia school workers marched in Atlanta on April 20 along with their union, student and community allies to claim victory…

April 28, 2013

Georgia school workers score victory

Atlanta — On the 45th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tenn., low-wage workers…

April 8, 2013

Tell NYC Mayor Bloomberg— Stop bullying our families!

New York — When more than 5,000 school bus drivers, matrons and mechanics marched across the Brooklyn Bridge on Feb.…

February 12, 2013

Labor council demands justice for Alan Blueford\

The Alameda Central Labor Council passed the following resolution in support of Justice for Alan Blueford unanimously at its monthly…

February 11, 2013

On the picket line

Tough anti-wage theft law passed in Chicago On Jan. 17, the Chicago City Council unanimously passed a bill instituting one…

February 3, 2013

On the picket line

Federal workers reject pay freeze The American Federation of Government Employees, representing 670,000 workers (including those who work for the…

January 18, 2013

Labor, youth protest right-wing governor

Raleigh, N.C. — On Jan. 5, activists gathered in Raleigh to protest the inauguration of the new ultra-right-wing Republican governor…

January 11, 2013

On the picket line

Chicago Teachers Union charges racial discrimination In a federal lawsuit filed Dec. 26, the Chicago Teachers Union and three teachers…

January 7, 2013

Postal hunger strike targets Congress

Washington, D.C. — Postal workers carried out a six-day encampment and hunger strike once again in Washington, D.C. This time they…

January 2, 2013