workers rights
Labor steps up its crusade for undocumented workers
May 19, 2015"We see 20 percent of our workforce being deported; half of Texas' construction workers are undocumented."
Read moreNY Governor Cuomo announces support for raising minimum wage
May 12, 2015"It's a question of simple math: You cannot support a family in New York for $18,000 a year."
Read moreVideo: Minnesotans march for worker rights, $15 an hour
May 12, 2015Local organizations and unions gather in the Twin Cities on April 15 for the national actions in the fight to raise wages.
Read moreTrumka says Colombia example exposes problems with trade deals
April 8, 2015"Investors and companies have received benefits," Trumka said, "while workers have not, this has to change."
Read moreToday in labor history: César Chávez born in 1927
March 31, 2015Chávez was also an early environmentalist, warning the public of the devastating effects of pesticides on both farmworkers and consumers.
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