worker rights

Labor meltdown: Elves threaten historic strike week before Christmas

December 18, 2015 By Patrick J. Foote

"This is a new day here in the North Pole; no longer will we settle for the technologies and working conditions of last century!"

Despite vicious opposition, Chattanooga workers are unionizing

December 7, 2015 By Larry Rubin

In the face of corporation opposition, skilled workers at the Volkswagen plant voted for UAW to become their collective bargaining representative, a step toward unionization of the whole plant.

UBB mine disaster: Blankenship trial’s end at hand

November 18, 2015 By John Milam

In a surprising move the defense team for accused coal criminal, Don Blankenship, rested its case Nov. 16 without presenting any witnesses.

Workers unite across the nation in the Fight for 15

November 13, 2015 By Michelle Zacarias

"Before I started with Fight for 15, the management would scream and degrade us in front of people; now they actually treat us with respect."

Walmart workers to fast 15 days at Walton family homes

November 13, 2015 By Chauncey K. Robinson

On Nov. 20 #Fastfor15 will mobilize outside of the Walton home in NYC, and on Nov. 24h, outside the Walton home in California.