Labor
For these new Chicago teachers, April 1 strike was all about students
April 12, 2016Chicago teachers went on strike to protest Bruce Rauner and the budget crisis, which threatens public schools and state universities.
Read moreLetter carriers bear a heavy weight for all of us
April 11, 2016"I feel a strong sense of honor and responsibility to walk my six miles a day representing a part of our Federal Government."
Read moreLilly Ledbetter tells union women about ongoing struggle for equal pay
April 11, 2016Despite some gains in recent years, women still face a tough road to equal pay.
Read moreNY state raises minimum wage to $15, enacts paid family leave
April 7, 2016An increasing list of states, tired of GOP-ordered dysfunction in D.C., have raised their minimums.
Read moreNLRB rules Unite Here won vote at Trump Las Vegas casino
April 7, 2016"We voted for a union so we could negotiate a fair contract with Mr. Trump."
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