Labor
Today in Labor History: H.R. 15316 signed into law on September 7, 1916
September 7, 2012Federal employees won the right to receive Workers' Compensation insurance coverage in1916.
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Today in labor history: New York’s first Labor Day parade
September 5, 2012The Sept. 5, 1882 parade had nearly 30,000 marchers, who demanded fair working conditions, including the eight-hour work day.
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Chicago Labor Day rocks with solidarity for teachers
September 4, 2012A sea of red-shirted teachers, other public workers, parents, community residents and students joined in a massive show of solidarity in Chicago on Labor Day as teachers prepare for a possible strike Sept. 10.
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Detroit Labor Day: “Stand up for collective bargaining”
September 4, 2012Michigan's working families know they are in the fight of their lives. The state's Republican legislature is introducing bill after bill that curtails workers' right to bargain collectively.
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Unionists in Tampa describe a Romney dystopia
August 31, 2012On the third day of the GOP convention, AFL-CIO marchers painted a picture of what would be a nightmare scenario in America if Mitt Romney were to be elected president.
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