Thousands honor César Chávez, march for immigration reform Thousands of undocumented farmworkers and their U.S.-born children, unionists, community and religious…
The American Federation of Government Employees called a national day of protest March 20 targeting the federal government-imposed sequester, which…
The concept of equal rights for women has been around for more than 200 years, ever since Mary Wollstonecraft published…
Guest workers strike McDonald’s Student “guest” workers from Latin America and Asia, who paid $3,000 to obtain J-1 visas to…
On Feb. 21, a petition of certiorari was submitted to the Supreme Court on behalf of Lynne Stewart, a brilliant,…
The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), first passed in 1994, became a flashpoint in “the war against…
Twin Cities janitors win gains After rallying tremendous community, faith-based, labor and political support, more than 4,000 janitors in the…
Illegally fired Cablevision workers fight back Cablevision-Optimum illegally locked out and fired 22 workers Jan. 30 for attempting to address…
Tough anti-wage theft law passed in Chicago On Jan. 17, the Chicago City Council unanimously passed a bill instituting one…
Federal workers reject pay freeze The American Federation of Government Employees, representing 670,000 workers (including those who work for the…