Labor

Fast food workers rally in Times Square

September 5, 2014 By Gabe Falsetta And Estevan Bassett-Nembhard

The message of the demonstrators was that they are prepared to do whatever it takes to win respect and a living wage, $15 and a union.

Steelworkers cheer Mexican court ruling clearing union leader Gomez Urrutia

September 5, 2014 By PAI

The ruling clearing independent union leader Napoleon Gomez Urrutia of all remaining charges, paves the way for him to return to daily presidency of his union, Los Mineros.

Detroit fast food workers arrested during strike for wages and union

September 4, 2014 By John Rummel

As they were taken away hundreds of supporters chanted "We want $15 and we want it now."

Nine years after Katrina, school workers still fighting for justice

September 4, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

It's taken nine years, but some 7,000 former New Orleans school workers may be headed for a multimillion-dollar win of back wages and penalties this fall.

McDonald’s workers block streets during nationwide wage protests

September 4, 2014 By John Wojcik

More than 20 workers were arrested outside a McDonald's in Chicago, where 450 demonstrated for several hours before marching onto Wabash Ave.