On August 3, 1981, the nation's air traffic controllers went on strike in arguably the greatest disaster in the history of American organized labor. Ronald Reagan's busting of the union led to a new period of corporate anti-union attacks and served as a precursor to...
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On this date in 1970, the United Farm Workers achieved its greatest victory, ending its five-year grape boycott after growers agreed to a contract, the first in the history of.
The definition of bravery is a worker who organizes a union or speaks out about bad conditions in the workplace. That's because companies come down like a ton of bricks.
In discussing Hyatt Hotels heir Penny Pritzker's support of Obama while UNITE-HERE has called for a boycott because of the terrible way the chain treats its housekeepers, it's worth pointing out Pritzker's other recent activities--attacking teacher unions. Pritzker has been right there with Rahm Emanuel...
Given the nature of American politics in the post-Citizens United era, it's hard to blame Obama for going all out for fundraising, especially since Romney is toasting him in the.
UNITE-HERE has launched a campaign to boycott Hyatt Hotels. The primary reason is the very bad working conditions to which it subjects its housekeeping staff. Here's 10 reasons why: 1..
The Culinary Union in Nevada has threatened to sit out the 2012 election. This could be a big deal. The most powerful labor union in Nevada, with deep roots in the Las Vegas Latino community, the Culinary Union could really threaten Obama's ability to win...
Bill Moyers, Bill Fletcher, and Stephen Lerner talking about the decline of labor unions [link fixed]--you know this is going to be like 1000% more insightful than your average cable.
On July 11, 1892 striking silver miners in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho blew up the Frisco Mill, a mine building filled with guards, after getting into a firefight with Pinkertons, killing.
NPR, along with Ken Ward at Coal Tattoo, provide the day's most powerful and disturbing story: the return of black lung disease to coal miners. Despite the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, which was groundbreaking workplace safety legislation, not only have...
On this date in 1892, the People's Party held its first convention in Omaha, Nebraska. Building upon two decades of rural labor's deep dissatisfaction with the Gilded Age, the Populists.
On July 3, 1835, children employed in Paterson, New Jersey's textile mills went on strike, demanding an 11 hour day and 6 day week. The textile factory system that had.