Labor
Tens of thousands rally at Union Square May Day celebration
May 2, 2012Unionists, Occupy Wall Street supporters, immigrants, women, LGBT activists and the disabled filled Union Square from one end to the other on May Day.
Read moreWalmart ordered to pay $4.8 million in stolen overtime
May 2, 2012The announcement was made as the enormous retail chain - and its attack on labor - became a focus of the annual May Day march held here yesterday.
Read moreWorker’s Memorial Day: regulations save lives
April 30, 2012While President Obama is pushing for more safety, he warned business groups are pushing back with an "all out assault."
Read moreTaxi drivers honor AFL-CIO leader
April 30, 2012New York City taxi drivers and supporters gathered at the headquarters of the United Federation of Teachers in lower Manhattan.
Read moreWalker’s revenge felt by Wisconsin workers
April 30, 2012Three groups of Badger State workers have been 'disciplined' for opposing GOP Gov. Scott Walker.
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