Labor
Houston church, NAACP support striking janitors
July 31, 2012Ada Edwards, a former Houston city councilor, spoke along with the pastor at St. John's Methodist Church. When you win, we all win, she told the hundreds of workers at the rally.
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Today in labor history: Football players begin two-day strike
July 31, 2012The strike was ultimately a victory, earning a further $11 million in pensions and benefits.
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Biden draws cheers at AFT convention
July 31, 2012The vice president was introduced by Jill Biden who taught for 13 years in a public high school and continues teaching full time at Northern Virginia Community College, even as she serves as the "Second Lady."
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Governor helps force Con Ed into an agreement
July 30, 2012Con Ed was forced back to the bargaining table to reach a tentative new contract with Utility Workers Local 1-2, which represents the electric firm's 8,500 workers.
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Today in labor and people’s history: Medicare and Medicaid established
July 30, 2012On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed legislation establishing Medicare and Medicaid. It came after decades of struggle.
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