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Grapes of Wrath: California farmworkers fight to unionize

January 20, 2015 By David Bacon

No union can survive without being able to win contracts and thus being able to make substantial changes in wages and conditions.

Labor expects bold action from Obama tonight on overtime pay

January 20, 2015 By John Wojcik

Overtime pay has increasingly moved to the top of labor's agenda because millions of workers are working overtime and not getting paid for it.

Time to close Wall Street’s “Retirement Advice” loophole

January 16, 2015 By Mike Hall

Wall Street brokers and financial firms that provide retirement investment advice can drain away thousands of dollars of hard-earned savings from a single retirement account.

Union democracy preserved: Teamster members retain right to vote

January 16, 2015 By Al Neal

This is another step Teamsters members have taken to move their union away from its sordid past and towards a powerful democratic future.

Delta flight attendants file for IAM representation

January 15, 2015 By Mike Hall

Nearly 12,000 Delta Air Lines flight attendants have signed authorization cards seeking union representation by the Machinists.