unions
On anniversary of free trade deal, Colombian workers face turning point
May 10, 2013After decades of displacement, war and poverty, workers in Colombia face the possibility of a better life.
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Activists, union leaders attend Peace & Justice Awards Breakfast
May 9, 2013Over 120 union leaders, community, student, faith, and LGBT activists, attended the 21st Annual Hershel Walker 'Peace & Justice' Awards Breakfast here on May 4.
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Job-related deaths average 150 per day, report says
May 8, 2013In 1970, Congress enacted the Occupational Safety and Health Act, promising workers in this country the right to a safe job. Since that time, workplace safety has improved.
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Today in labor history: The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters founded
May 8, 2013Representing the Pullman Porters, the Brotherhood was the first African-American labor union to sign a collective bargaining agreement with a major U.S. corporation.
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Oaxacan teachers challenge the test
May 6, 2013The testing regime in Mexico is as entrenched as it is in the United States, and its political use is very similar - undermining the rights of teachers, and attacking unions that oppose it.
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