unions
Unite Here aims to grow union membership among low wage workers
June 25, 2014Delegates from all over the country, representing some 270,000 Unite Here members, are converging on this city June 25-27 for the union's constitutional convention.
Read moreAnother problem for Gov. Christie: lawsuit for failure to pay pensions
June 24, 2014The workers all say Christie did not make a required $900 million payment to the state and local workers' pension plan. He wants the workers to shoulder the load, instead.
Read moreUnion activist sees new unity, new day for labor movement
June 24, 2014My members, along with hundreds of labor, community, faith and student allies, have arrived to show support to fast food workers organizing for $15-an hour and a union.
Read moreObama continues to expand rights for LGBT Americans
June 24, 2014The president directed the Labor Department to draft rules that clarify that the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies to LGBT couples, even in states where same-sex marriage is not legal.
Read moreUnions unite for Connecticut elections
June 23, 2014"We are not letting anybody divide the unions of the Connecticut AFL-CIO!" exclaimed Randi Weingarten to a standing ovation and loud applause.
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