worker rights
Cuban labor leader visits United States, first visit granted in 17 years
July 6, 2017The goal of the trip is to create links between labor organizations and workers in this country and those in the Cuban labor movement.
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Minneapolis joins growing list of $15 an hour cities
July 6, 2017Minneapolis is raising the minimum wage by popular demand and because its low-paid workers, many of them in fast food and retail, need it.
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Union reps push tough, enforceable labor standards for ‘New NAFTA’ at panel session
July 5, 2017The current NAFTA “has provided tremendous benefits to CEOs and wealthy corporations, but has not benefited working people.”
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Even one unpaid sick day puts workers’ economic security at risk
June 28, 2017“Greater access to paid sick days would give American working families more economic security."
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Supreme Court to hear case that could gut public sector unions
June 23, 2017The death of Justice Antonin Scalia gridlocked the court, and gave unions temporary relief. That may soon end.
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