Labor

Machinists endorse Clinton

August 31, 2015 By PAI

Machinist leaders unanimously endorsed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination, making IAM the second union to do so.

Farmworker rebellion spreads along almost the entire Pacific coast

August 31, 2015 By David Bacon

The strawberries, blackberries and blueberries sold everyday in U.S. supermarkets are largely picked by indigenous families speaking the same ancient languages.

Media unions “heartsick” over journalists murdered doing their job

August 28, 2015 By PAI

"Work-related shootings are not uncommon; we in the media sector are gravely concerned about this issue and committed to helping build safe workplaces."

Court upholds federal minimum wage, overtime pay for home health care workers

August 28, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

The workers hailed the judges' decision, saying it would bring them out of the low-paying shadows many now toil in.

AFL-CIO backs legislation to curb execs’ revolving door to D.C.

August 27, 2015 By Sam Pizzigati

"Hard-working families can't afford to have the financial industry and government creating a cozy relationship that allows Wall Street to write its own rules."