Workers unite!

In Los Angeles: My experiences working on $15 an hour initiativeIn Los Angeles: My experiences working on $15 an hour initiative

In Los Angeles: My experiences working on $15 an hour initiative

I’ve had the opportunity to travel to Los Angeles for the “$15 Minimum Wage” campaign, which includes a ballot initiative…

November 6, 2014
Capitalism on trial in BostonCapitalism on trial in Boston

Capitalism on trial in Boston

The grievance chair and founder of the Boston School Bus Drivers’ Union will be in court on Nov. 24, facing…

October 31, 2014

On the picket line

Costly delay for home-care workers Enforcement of the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour and overtime after 40 hours…

October 31, 2014
New York faculty, staff demand contractNew York faculty, staff demand contract

New York faculty, staff demand contract

The Professional Staff Congress union represents 25,000 faculty and staff at the City University of New York. It has not…

October 31, 2014
Europe anti-labor law threatens U.S. workers tooEurope anti-labor law threatens U.S. workers too

Europe anti-labor law threatens U.S. workers too

In a rare note of agreement, the Wall Street Journal and Novosti, a Russian newspaper, agree on the large size…

October 30, 2014
Youth shut down anti-union filmYouth shut down anti-union film

Youth shut down anti-union film

At an Oct. 15 public event, members of the Philadelphia School Reform Commission screened the film “Won’t Back Down” before…

October 24, 2014
Meeting celebrates Million Worker March MovementMeeting celebrates Million Worker March Movement

Meeting celebrates Million Worker March Movement

By Cheryl LaBash and Monica Moorehead Long Island City, Queens, N.Y. Founding members of the Million Worker March Movement held…

October 23, 2014

Stops cuts of teachers’ benefits in Philadelphia!

Judge Nina Wright Padilla of the Court of Common Pleas issued a temporary injunction Oct. 20 barring the School Reform…

October 21, 2014

World Federation of Trade Unions says Ebola virus deaths facilitated by imperialism

Following is an edited statement issued by the World Federation of Trade Unions’ Secretariat in Athens, Greece, on Oct. 15.…

October 21, 2014
Another protest hits StaplesAnother protest hits Staples

Another protest hits Staples

A Staples store in Center City, Philadelphia, was picketed Oct. 7 by members of the American Postal Workers Union, the…

October 17, 2014