Labor
Penn. labor aims to keep Keystone State blue
October 21, 2010"We're everywhere, not just in the east or the western part of the state," said Liz McElroy of the AFL-CIO.
Read moreAmerica’s new sweatshop: warehouse work
October 19, 2010A new report paints a picture of exploitation of a mostly minority labor force in the logistics field.
Read moreNursing home workers mark sixth month of strike
October 19, 2010HARTFORD, Conn. - Hundreds of workers and their supporters rallied at Park Place Health Care Center in Hartford last week marking the 400 workers' sixth month on strike against Spectrum Healthcare. The members of SEIU 1199...
Read moreLabor steps up efforts to prevent GOP takeover
October 19, 2010Pollsters are now beginning to predict a better election night for Democrats than they were expecting up until now, with the unprecedented campaign the labor movement has mounted getting much of the credit.
Read moreHilton Hotel workers walk out in three cities
October 18, 2010Hotel workers strike Hilton to protest increasing work loads at the same time the Hilton's owners are receiving $180 million in federal bailout funds.
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