workers rights

Wisconsin judge kills anti-union law

May 26, 2011 By John Wojcik

The right-wing push to destroy unions in Wisconsin ran into a wall this morning.

Labor wins a few in Florida

May 25, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

"Working families, the unemployed and the impoverished faced numerous assaults in the continuing drive to make the rich richer," said the state AFL-CIO.

Massey coal responsible for 29 miner deaths says independent report

May 19, 2011 By John Wojcik

"The company broke faith with its workers by frequently and knowingly violating the law and blatantly disregarding known safety practices."

Artists and screen actors take steps toward merging unions

May 17, 2011 By Blake Skylar

The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Screen Actors Guild took a step toward merging when AFTRA's board of directors met today by videoconference in Los Angeles and New York.

Students sit in at University of Washington

May 13, 2011 By Jordan Farrar

At least 25 students were arrested after occupying a campus administrative building in protest of the University of Washington's contract with Sodexo, a giant food service provider.