Labor
Today in labor history: 1919 Boston police strike
September 9, 2013Nothing fueled the anti-union Red Scare propagandists more than the Boston police strike of 1919.
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Orlando unionists organize for more worker power
September 9, 2013ORLANDO, Fla. - Even in a state with a "right-to-work" law like Florida, workers still need to join unions and leverage their power by collectively bargaining with employers.
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As matter of survival, unions double down on diversity
September 9, 2013The 50-plus unions of the AFL-CIO redoubled its efforts to diversify its ranks and leadership with more women, workers of color, LGBT and young workers.
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How to build our union movement: Ideas from LA
September 9, 2013LOS ANGELES - As the AFL-CIO prepared to open its national convention here, two dozen committed union members and supporters voiced a slew of ideas for revitalizing the U.S. labor movement.
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Young workers are hot topic at labor journalists meet
September 6, 2013LOS ANGELES - Young workers were the hot topic at a gathering of labor journalists in town to cover what many expect to be an historic AFL-CIO convention next week.
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