Labor
Catholic Church not practicing what it preaches on labor rights
August 14, 2012Despite the church's pro-union doctrines, embraced in Catholic Social Thought for more than 120 years, those leaders often act just like corporate executives when it comes to labor relations.
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45,000 workers march in support of Second Bill of Rights
August 13, 2012The 45,000 workers and their allies came to hear labor leaders, community activists, and elected officials voice their frustration with politicians' failure to address the needs of working people.
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Today in labor history: Air Line Pilots Assocation founded in Chicago
August 10, 2012A five-man Central Executive Council was established, dues were set, and the official motto became "Schedule with Safety."
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New rights pact signed as Colombia hunger strike continues
August 9, 2012The Labor Department, Colombia and the ILO signed another agreement to protect workers' rights, even as a hunger strike by Colombian workers continued.
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Today in labor and people’s history: “Rebel Girl” born
August 7, 2012Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, legendary union organizer and later a leader of the Communist Party USA, was born Aug. 7, 1890.
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