Labor

Airport workers arrested while demanding affordable health care Airport workers arrested while demanding affordable health care 

Airport workers arrested while demanding affordable health care 

“Get sick, go broke!  Our health care is a joke.” That call-and-response was chanted loudly and clearly on Nov. 26…

December 6, 2019
Letters Carriers Union in San Francisco opposes new jailLetters Carriers Union in San Francisco opposes new jail

Letters Carriers Union in San Francisco opposes new jail

The following resolution was adopted on Sept. 2, 2015, by the National Association of Letter Carriers Union - Golden Gate…

September 3, 2015
Deportations, racism vs. “humane” democracyDeportations, racism vs. “humane” democracy

Deportations, racism vs. “humane” democracy

Jorge Ramos, the nightly news co-anchor on Spanish-language TV station Univisión who was thrown out of Donald Trump’s press conference…

September 3, 2015
Unions step forward to battle racismUnions step forward to battle racism

Unions step forward to battle racism

A large demonstration and strategy conference that is being called the “Days of Grace” is expected to take place in…

September 2, 2015
Los Angeles Workers Assembly says ‘no exemptions’ – $15 and a union for all!Los Angeles Workers Assembly says ‘no exemptions’ – $15 and a union for all!

Los Angeles Workers Assembly says ‘no exemptions’ – $15 and a union for all!

The following press statement was issued May 31 by the Los Angeles Workers Assembly in response to Rusty Hicks, head…

June 1, 2015
Los Angeles struggle wins wage increaseLos Angeles struggle wins wage increase

Los Angeles struggle wins wage increase

Activists say ‘better, but not enough’ Los Angeles Workers Assembly All the pressure created by organizations and individual activists fighting…

May 26, 2015
Labor, community vs. Wisconsin anti-union billLabor, community vs. Wisconsin anti-union bill

Labor, community vs. Wisconsin anti-union bill

March 2 — As of this writing, the battle is raging in Wisconsin to defeat the misnamed “right to work”…

March 4, 2015

Los Angeles activists petition for $15 minimum wage

The city of Los Angeles has a $15 Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative, introduced by the Los Angeles Workers Assembly, which…

November 15, 2014

Activists defend fired workers

Oakland, Calif. — Labor and community activists, carrying signs and chanting, marched inside a Jack in the Box restaurant on…

September 5, 2014
The great railroad strike of 1922The great railroad strike of 1922

The great railroad strike of 1922

Ninety-one years ago railroad workers employed in shops and roundhouses revolted against a 12 percent wage cut. Nearly 400,000 workers…

February 27, 2014