Labor
Today in labor history: 1871 Great Fire ravages Chicago
October 8, 2012It burned for three days, killing 200-300 people, destroying 17,450 buildings, leaving 100,000 homeless and causing damages worth an estimated $200 million in 1871 dollars.
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Firing of unionists sparks protest at public TV station
October 8, 2012A mass firing at WHUT, the station at Washington's Howard University, sparked a mass protest at the school's opening convocation.
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Jobless rate drops to 7.8% in September
October 5, 2012The unemployment rate declined from 8.1% in August to 7.8% in September, with 114,000 jobs added last month, according to figures released this morning.
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Walmart associates launch first ever strike
October 5, 2012Walmart store associates from a dozen stores in the Los Angeles area here took a historic action yesterday by holding a one-day strike.
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Nurses blast Romney, back Obama
October 5, 2012National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, has endorsed President Obama and Vice President Biden for re-election.
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