Labor
Today in labor history: New Orleans slave uprising
January 8, 2013The revolt consisted of somewhere between 300-500 people.
Read moreToday in labor history: Labor radical Tom Mooney freed
January 7, 2013Radical labor activist Tom Mooney, accused of a murder by bombing in San Francisco, was pardoned and freed after 22 years in San Quentin.
Read moreUnions hit GOP on Sandy aid
January 7, 2013AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka termed Boehner's decision "a slap in the face." Others were more caustic.
Read moreStandoff at grain terminals: workers on the job without contract
January 4, 2013All the grain terminals, which handle a huge share of overall U.S. grain trade, are owned by huge multinational corporations, many of them foreign-based.
Read moreBillionaire casino owner Adelson takes aim at unions
January 4, 2013Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire owner of The Venetian and Palazzo casinos, says his new target is collective bargaining.
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