worker rights
Black unionists in St. Louis lead battles for worker and civil rights
October 24, 2017"Stand up for health care! Stand up for union jobs! Stand up for living wages! Stand up for civil rights! Stand up St. Louis!"
Read moreCatholic Bishops’ Labor Day declaration calls for just wages
September 1, 2017Just wages for workers was a top point the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops emphasized in their annual Labor Day statement.
Read moreTrumka: Unions focusing on members’ needs as 2018 election approaches
August 31, 2017Trumka spoke as the nation’s unions face a concerted assault from the radical right, its business backers and its political handmaidens.
Read moreDomestic workers share stories today on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
July 31, 2017Despite being integral to the nation, Black women continue to make only 63 cents to every dollar that white men make.
Read moreThis week in history: U.S. minimum wage rises to $7.25 an hour
July 24, 2017In an economy increasingly characterized by the service sector, a raise in the minimum wage affects the lowest-paid workers.
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