Labor

Labor struggle at Grand Hyatt is our fight too

January 27, 2010 By Frank Valdez

A community volunteer tells why he's helping workers at San Antonio's Grand Hyatt fight for their right to a union - and why you should too.

AFL-CIO launches online college

January 26, 2010

AFL-CIO is joining the National Labor College and the Princeton Review to launch an online College for Working Families.

Labor movement pressing for action on health reform

January 21, 2010 By John Wojcik

Some in Congress are vacillating after the Massachusetts vote, but labor leaders see a clear and rapid path forward to enacting health reform.

Restaurant workers take fight to the courts

January 20, 2010 By John Rummel

"I work hard, we all work hard, we play by the rules, why can't they?" asked Naome Debebe-Bogale, who was fired just before Christmas.

Hotels may force nationwide strike, union leader warns

January 19, 2010 By John Wojcik

The companies that control the nation's major hotels may force the union that represents their workers into a nationwide strike, says John Wilhelm, president of UNITE HERE.