workers rights

Fast food workers to stage nationwide strike Thursday

December 2, 2014 By John Wojcik

During the nationwide strike in 160 cities for higher wages and union rights, they will demand an industry-wide wage of $15 per hour.

Los Angeles-Long Beach port truckers again forced to strike

November 25, 2014 By PAI

Short-haul truckers at the nation's largest port again had to strike over terrible working conditions and employer exploitation.

AMC Loews theatre didn’t pay janitors for months

November 18, 2014 By Rich Rogers And Darlene Lombos

Six janitors contracted to work at the theater hadn't been paid for their work in months; when they finally spoke up, the contracting company fired them all.

Wave of Black Friday protests expected to flood Walmarts next week

November 18, 2014 By James Raines

The national wave of protests, which could be the biggest yet to hit the giant retailer outlets, comes on the heels last week of the first sit down strikes in Walmart's history.

South Bay labor charts course for post-election struggles

November 18, 2014 By Henry Millstein

Despite setbacks, the mood at the meeting of the South Bay Labor Council was positive: "We need to advance our own agenda," regardless of who is in the mayor's seat.