Labor

Rep. José Serrano supports Bronx building workers

March 11, 2011 By Elena Mora

Congressman José Serrano is supporting the efforts of SEIU 32BJ, which is in negotiations for a new long-term contract to cover more than 3,000 Bronx apartment building workers.

1,000 Michigan workers lobby: Save our communities!

March 9, 2011 By John Rummel

Workers answered the Michigan AFL-CIO's call and turned out in force March 8 to lobby the state Senate against budget cuts and takeovers of cities and schools.

Hilton workers win 18-month battle

March 8, 2011 By Henry Millstein

Mike Casey, Unite Here Local 2 executive director, pointed out the importance of community support to the workers' victory.

Bishops support collective bargaining

March 7, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Ohio's bishops are calling for their state's governor and legislature not to remove the right to collective bargaining for public workers, adding " the economy exists for the person, not the person for the economy."

Recall campaign opens new Wisconsin battlefront

March 7, 2011 By John Bachtell

50,000 people showed up March 5, surrounding the Wisconsin Capitol in a river of determination and a joyous celebration of solidarity.