Labor
Today in labor history: Fair Labor Standards Act signed by Roosevelt
June 25, 2014Senator Hugo Black, author of the law, initially proposed a 30-hour week. Close to 700,000 workers were benefited from the legislation.
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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.
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Union 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.
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Government workers back Grimes in Kentucky Senate race
June 23, 2014The American Federation of Government Employees today formally endorsed Alison Lundergan Grimes for election to the U.S. Senate.
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Chicago Walmart worker at White House summit today
June 23, 2014Holmes, one of hundreds of workers who traveled to today's White House Summit On Working Families, explained to Obama about how Walmart mistreated her when she was pregnant.
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