Labor
Today in labor history: Hawaii longshoremen strike
July 1, 2014Hawaiian workers who were members of the ILWU went on strike, seeking higher pay to match that of longshoremen on the West Coast U.S.
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Supreme Court ruling robs workers of united voice on the job
June 30, 2014In an anti-union decision, the Supreme Court voted to legalize "free riders" in cases where state or local governments and individuals jointly employ caregivers.
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From Freedom Summer to Mississippi Nissan plant: “We got the power”
June 30, 2014The event was about more than pay - the workers live in constant fear; "Once you step into that plant, you cannot speak your mind."
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SEIU: After Supreme Court ruling, workers vow to stand up for good jobs, quality care
June 30, 2014Home care workers and consumers are ready to stand up for quality home care in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Harris v. Quinn today.
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Today in labor history: Blues legend Big Bill Broonzy born
June 26, 2014Lee Conley Bradley, who became known as Big Bill Broonzy, was born on June 26 in 1893, as he later said, or possibly in 1905 as family records suggest.
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