Labor
Five top union leaders endorse Iran nuclear arms control pact
September 1, 2015"Obama promised to choose diplomacy and engagement over conflict; by working to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran, he has helped to fulfill that pledge."
Read moreMachinists endorse Clinton
August 31, 2015Machinist leaders unanimously endorsed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination, making IAM the second union to do so.
Read moreFarmworker rebellion spreads along almost the entire Pacific coast
August 31, 2015The strawberries, blackberries and blueberries sold everyday in U.S. supermarkets are largely picked by indigenous families speaking the same ancient languages.
Read moreMedia unions “heartsick” over journalists murdered doing their job
August 28, 2015"Work-related shootings are not uncommon; we in the media sector are gravely concerned about this issue and committed to helping build safe workplaces."
Read moreCourt upholds federal minimum wage, overtime pay for home health care workers
August 28, 2015The workers hailed the judges' decision, saying it would bring them out of the low-paying shadows many now toil in.
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