workers rights
Today in labor history: Supreme Court used Taft-Hartley Act to break a steel strike
November 7, 2013In 1947 the 81st Congress, controlled by Republicans for the first time since 1930, overruled President Truman's veto and rammed the Taft-Hartley Law through Congress, severely limited strike activities .
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Today in labor history: Hollywood writers begin epic strike
November 5, 2013On Nov. 5, 2007, some 12,000 movie and television writers were forced to go on strike over when industry executives refused to structure compensation in their contract for content delivered over the Internet and via DVDs.
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Workplace discrimination has no place in America, pass ENDA now
November 5, 2013In 2013, it's difficult to believe that in many parts of the country, it's legal to fire workers for their sexual orientation or gender identity. I
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Today in labor history: Meese tells employers to spy on workers
October 30, 2013Ed Meese, attorney general (the main legal advisor to the government) in the Ronald Reagan administration, urged employers to begin spying on workers.
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ALEC tries new gerrymandering efforts in Ohio counties
October 15, 2013The ALEC forces are now subjecting Ohio counties with a strong organized labor base, to an onslaught of proposed changes in county government which, if passed, will abolish countywide election of county leaders.
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