Unions and Allies Jam Capitol For Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON – Aided by a huge contingent of unionists, at least 10,000 jammed the Capitol lawn April 10 to…
The Indypendent
Mark Gruenberg
Workers for Walmart Subcontractor Forced to Strike Over Warehouse Conditions
After years of lousy working conditions – including 100-degree-plus interior temperatures – and management refusal to even meet with…
Hostess hits Workers with Ultimatum
Management at bankrupt Hostess products – maker of Twinkies, cupcakes, Wonder Bread and other baked goods – hit its…
Labor Mounts Drive to Protect Latino Vote
The Laborers and Labor's Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), one of the AFL-CIO's constituency groups, have joined together…
Workers Cry Out for Higher Minimum Wage
From Pittsburgh to Peoria to Portland and from Washington to Detroit, workers came out this week to demand a…
Congress Agrees on $ for Roads, Bridges, but not Mass Transit
Construction unions facing high rates of unemployment hailed the apparent congressional agreement on June 28 on a 2-year $109…