labor movement

Companies renew efforts to bar workers from going union

January 7, 2010 By John Wojcik

Fearing that labor and progressive groups will soon shift much of their focus from health care reform to a bill that would expand union organizing rights, retailers across the country are stepping up their anti-union campaigns.

Gutierrez, Ortiz introduce progressive immigration reform bill

December 17, 2009 By Emile Schepers

On Tuesday December 15, Reps. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., and Solomon Ortiz, D-Tex., announced a new comprehensive immigration reform bill in the House of Representatives.

Union fights move by auto giants to slash jobs

December 8, 2009 By John Wojcik

Earlier this year General Motors and Chrysler took billions in federal loan guarantees in exchange for a promise to keep workers employed here in America.

Labor leaders say end Iraq and Afghanistan wars

December 7, 2009

CHICAGO – International and national labor leaders convened here during the U.S. Labor Against the War’s (USLAW) national conference Dec. 4-6.

Ford workers reject givebacks

November 3, 2009 By John Wojcik

By late yesterday it was clear Ford workers have overwhelmingly rejected contractual givebacks that their union had negotiated with the company.