Labor

Today in labor history: Black workers form national union

December 6, 2012 By Special to People’s World

African American delegates met in Washington, D.C., to form the Colored National Labor Union.

Agreement reached in LA-Long Beach port clerical workers strike

December 5, 2012 By Chris Elliott And Marilyn Bechtel

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union said tentative agreement has been reached between ILWU Local 63's Office Clerical Unit (OCU) and 14 employers.

Today in Labor History: Big job loss announced this day in 2008

December 5, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On Dec. 5, 2008 the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the economy had shed 520,000 jobs the month before.

Locked out sugar workers reject deal for fourth time

December 3, 2012 By John Wojcik

This is the fourth time members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers' International Union have voted down an identical offer.

Today in labor history: Oakland general strike

December 3, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Today in 1946 Oakland California women led a general strike that massed some 140,000 workers.