Labor
Portland unionist dies defending women against hate speech, attack
June 9, 2017Rick Best was one of the two heroic men stabbed to death while defending two young women – one wearing a hijab – against hate speech.
Read moreRichard Trumka: Widening income inequality threatens democracy worldwide
June 9, 2017“In a world of global corporations and big data, of Nissan and Uber, collective power is the only form of empowerment that actually exists for ordinary people.”
Read moreNeeded: Clean environment and good jobs—or we’ll have neither!
June 9, 2017Some viewed pollution as a blessing, a harbinger of jobs. Air that tasted of sulfur signified paychecks. But it meant early death.
Read moreGay AFL-CIO labor activist details his personal journey to pride
June 7, 2017"As the nation marches for equality (on June 10 in Washington, D.C.), I will be there by choice....And that makes me really proud."
Read moreMissouri Gov. Greitens signs ban on project labor agreements
June 5, 2017PLAs require contractors to pay union wages and abide by collective bargaining agreements for public works projects.
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