Labor

Upper Big Branch miner describes scene at blast

March 24, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

On that dismal day in West Virginia history, when the Upper Big Branch mine exploded, a son of one of the miners, Eddie, went from person to person asking: "Is there any word?"

Workers target bank backing Gov. Walker

March 24, 2011 By John Wojcik

The Marshall & Ilesley Bank, the largest in Wisconsin, with branches throughout the Midwest has become the target of the Sheet Metal Workers and their union brothers and sisters in Canada.

Labor stalwart Irene Hull dies at 98

March 24, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Irene Hull, a beloved "tiny dynamo" fighter for trade union rights, world peace, equality, and socialism died on the first day of spring, March 20 in Seattle.

Foundry workers strike to save their healthcare

March 23, 2011 By David Bacon

A strike yesterday of over 450 workers in one of the largest foundries on the west coast brought production to a halt Sunday night, at Pacific Steel Castings.

Labor urges “virtual picket” around Huffington Post

March 23, 2011 By John Wojcik

The Huffington Post, labor says, makes millions off its so-called "citizen journalists" - without paying them a dime.