Labor

Today in labor history: Black labor union formed

January 13, 2015 By Special to People’s World

On January 13 in 1869 over 200 black delegates met in Washington D.C. to form the National Labor Union; the word "colored" was added by the establishment press.

Kaiser Permanente mental health workers go on strike in California

January 13, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon

Union demonstrators picket in front of 35 Kaiser Permanente locations throughout the state on behalf of some 2,600 mental health clinicians.

Nurses union cheers Obama Keystone veto threat

January 12, 2015 By PAI

Keystone foes say the pipeline would carry "dirty oil" to the U.S. Gulf Coast refineries at a cost of an unacceptable increase in the gases that cause global warming.

Big business again sues labor board over union election rules

January 12, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Here we go again. Business groups are suing the National Labor Relations Board over the new union election rules it finalized in December.

Today in labor history: Federal workers gain the right to join unions

January 12, 2015 By Special to People’s World

On January 17, 1962, President John Kennedy signs Executive Order 10988, recognizing the right of federal employees to bargain collectively.