worker rights
After 26 years, government to end direct oversight of Teamsters
January 23, 2015After 26 years, the federal government plans to end its consent decree and its direct oversight governing the Teamsters. But there are still strings attached.
Read moreUnion leaders give Obama positive reviews except on trade
January 22, 2015Union leaders gave President Obama's 2015 State of the Union address generally positive reviews.
Read moreCall for stronger labor law first for Obama on national television
January 22, 2015Obama, for the first time since he took office six years ago, used his State of the Union Speech last Tuesday to call for new, tougher labor laws to protect worker's rights.
Read moreHappiness is … joining a union!
January 21, 2015Union members are happier with their lives than nonunion workers. Makes sense, right? Now comes a study that proves it.
Read moreRebel with a cause – a young Ferguson commissioner
January 16, 2015"It's always difficult being young and a minority of anything. Because you always end up asking yourself, 'will my voice really be heard?' "
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