workers rights
Scott Walker escalates his war on workers
September 15, 2015Expanding on the hatred of unions that he imposed as Wisconsin's governor, right wing GOP presidential hopeful Scott Walker is proposing to abolish the NLRB.
Read moreGallup poll: “Americans want unions”
September 15, 2015Americans are seeing the connection between unions and balancing the economy, allowing workers to come together to build a better life for their families.
Read morePope’s visit will elevate discussion on income inequality and wages
September 4, 2015Labor has joined faith and civic organizations to ensure that Pope Francis' message on inclusion, solidarity and equality is amplified during his visit to the U.S. during the third week of September.
Read moreVerizon continues to demand givebacks from workers
September 4, 2015Unions took to the streets to show mass solidarity for their bargaining teams, with rallies all over the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states.
Read moreRuling on labor practices shows importance of appeals courts to workers
September 4, 2015While the U.S. Supreme Court's worker rulings apply nationwide, they rejects most cases brought to them; that leaves worker rights in the hands of the appeals court judges.
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