News
NNU leader: U.S. hospitals won’t protect workers vs. Ebola unless feds order it
October 31, 2014The largest U.S. organization of nurses steps up the demand for tougher Ebola safety precautions in the nation's hospitals.
Read more
Still time to influence outcome of 2014 election
October 31, 2014You just don't feel like you've done enough to make sure that Tuesday's election doesn't turn into a nightmare scenario for workers' rights. What can you do?
Read more
Labor making intensive final push for Election Day, Nov. 4
October 31, 2014Backed by radio ads from the AFL-CIO and several top unions, workers and their allies mounted a final intensive political push in the week before the Nov. 4 election.
Read more
Today in labor history: Nat Turner captured
October 30, 2014On this day in 1831, Nat Turner, leader of one of the largest slave revolts in U.S. history was captured.
Read more
Obama barnstorms in Wisconsin against the GOP
October 30, 2014Without mentioning Wisconsin's GOP Gov. Scott Walker by name, President Obama blasted Walker for opposing an increase in Wisconsin's $7.25 minimum wage.
Read more