Labor

Union not surprised by flare-up at Whiting, Ind. BP plant

February 24, 2015 By John Wojcik

"We refuse to accept that fires, explosions, and working people to exhaustion are just the cost of doing this business -- these are all things that we can control."

Unions ride the wave of low-wage worker organizing

February 24, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Workers caught the nation's attention by saying "Enough is enough!" to low wages, lousy working conditions and lack of rights.

West Coast ports resume operations, after tentative contract is reached

February 24, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

The 29 West Coast ports together handle a quarter of the country's international trade, or about $1 trillion a year, crucial to U.S. economy.

Wisconsin rising against right to work for less

February 24, 2015 By Dominique Paul Noth

Walker's deception confronts overwhelming evidence that RTW will further hurt a low-wage state that needs more buying power.

Trumka singles out fight against racism as key to raising wages

February 23, 2015 By John Wojcik

"Racism and dog whistle politics is being used to keep us all divided, and that division holds back our ability to win wage increases and improve our standard of living."