unions
AFSCME, Illinois, allies defend agency fees in High Court briefs
February 1, 2018The union said collecting the agency fees “is justified by the states’ strong interest in promoting labor peace through collective bargaining.
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Columbia grad students’ unionization case heads for court
February 1, 2018The long-running effort by teaching assistants and graduate assistants at Columbia University to unionize with the Auto Workers is headed for the courts, thanks to the university’s administration.
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Unions grew by 262K members in 2017, density stays at 10.7 percent
January 19, 2018"Today’s data is more than numbers on a page, it’s a growing movement of working people."
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Immigration panel shows gaps in union members’ knowledge
January 16, 2018Many union members and leaders are unaware of the AFL-CIO’s strong policy for comprehensive immigration reform.
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Trumka: Key battle ahead is the 2018 elections
January 14, 2018In fixing the economy -- by sweeping anti-worker elected officials out of office -- workers and their allies will also counter the right wing’s attacks on public sector workers, many female (60 percent), minority or both.
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