unions
Union membership rises by 162k, workforce share unchanged
January 24, 2014Union membership in the U.S. rose by 162,000 in 2013, to 14.528 million, the Bureau of Labor Statistics calculated, but the union share of the nation's workers stayed unchanged at 11.3 percent.
Read moreGE closing upstate NY plant, betraying workers, community
January 23, 2014Despite 17 bargaining sessions over a 60-day period, GE has decided to shutter its 75-year-old plant in Fort Edward, New York.
Read moreToday in labor history: Striking and saving lives
January 23, 2014January 23 is, like most days, a day to remember in labor history.
Read moreBoeing contract a key issue in Machinists rerun election
January 23, 2014Controversy over the narrowly ratified eight-year contract extension between the Machinists and Boeing will be a key issue.
Read moreToday in labor history: United Mine Workers founded
January 22, 2014Contrary to what right-wing politicians would have us believe, labor unions have been part of the fabric of American society for a very long time.
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