workers rights
Today in labor history: 2005 New York transit workers strike
December 20, 2012On December 20, 2005, thousands of workers began what was to be a three-day strike of the New York City transit system over retirement, pension and wage issues.
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After Michigan setback, unions to fight back
December 12, 2012Yesterday, Michigan's Republican Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law a bill designed to cripple organized labor in this state.
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Badgers find Palermo pizza hard to swallow
December 11, 2012Palermo's factory workers banded together and presented their employer with a petition stating their intent to unionize so they could effectively discuss issues of safety, health and wages.
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30,000 protest “right to work” for less in Michigan
December 11, 2012The 58 Republicans who rammed through a 'right to work' for less bill were dwarfed by the 30,000 who descended today on the State Capitol to protest their assault on union rights.
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Today in labor history: Workers take power in Kiev
December 11, 2012On December 11, 1905, in support of the worker uprising and general strike in Moscow, the Council of Workers' Deputies of Kiev decided to stage a mass uprising against oppressive czarist rule.
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