workers rights
1877 St. Louis General Strike: lessons for today (video)
July 21, 2011Labor and community activists gathered in Granite City, Ill., to remember the 1877 St. Louis general strike.
Read moreLouisiana workers say union jobs break down barriers
July 21, 2011The bosses don't want lots of union workers because they tend to break down the racial divide that has slowed progress in this part of the country ever since the end of the Civil War.
Read moreUnionists tell NLRB of election delays, management intimidation
July 19, 2011Unionists joined a parade of witnesses in the first of two days of NLRB hearings on its proposed rules to streamline union elections. Most of the witnesses were lawyers, including from several notorious union-busting firms.
Read moreWisconsin recalls, round one: Dems sweep
July 14, 2011Despite GOP shenanigans, labor-backed Democratic State Senate hopefuls swept six races in the first round of Wisconsin's state recall elections.
Read more“Working dead” take over San Jose City Hall
July 8, 2011Several young activists dressed as zombies spent the night on the steps in front of City Hall to participate in the following day's City Council meeting.
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