Labor
At Legislative Conference, jobs for all is the priority
September 21, 2015The workshop on full employment at the 45th Annual Legislative Conference of the CBCF was the most important one of all.
Read moreRadical roots of the great grape strike
September 21, 2015Fifty years ago, the great grape strike started in Delano, when Filipino pickers walked out of the fields on September 8, 1965.
Read moreGroundbreaking report confirms that Latinos in unions are better off
September 21, 2015One of the most striking findings: On average, Latinos that belong to a union earn $11,544 more than non-unionized Latinos.
Read moreSeattle teachers suspend strike, vote Sept. 20 on contract
September 18, 2015The 5,000 teachers in Seattle's public schools suspended their six-day strike amid strong displays of solidarity on their picketlines.
Read more“Labor’s Home Front”: the AFL in World War II
September 18, 2015The history of labor during wartime is an enticing subject, the history of labor during World War II especially so.
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