Labor
Today in labor history: George Washington bridge opened
October 1, 2012The George Washington Bridge, a suspension bridge spanning the Hudson River and connecting Manhattan in New York City to Fort Lee in N.J., was officially inaugurated.
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Mexican right rams through anti-labor law
October 1, 2012Mexico has had, on paper, progressive labor laws. However, workers have trouble defending their interests even where there is a union.
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Fatal work injuries down slightly in 2011
October 1, 2012The number of fatal occupational injuries nationwide dropped to 4,609 in 2011.
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Duquesne University professors say yes to a union
October 1, 2012Professors at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, a prominent Catholic institution, voted to unionize with the Steelworkers. But the struggle isn't over yet.
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Trumka urges white working-class men to back Warren in Mass.
September 28, 2012Using unusually strong language, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka waded into the neck-and-neck Massachusetts U.S. Senate.
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