workers
Our Walmart wins some victories for pregnant workers
April 10, 2014It wasn't good luck that brought about workplace changes at Walmart. It was the hard work and the mobilization of workers and community supporters across the nation in Our Walmart.
Read more
Rallies demand equal pay
April 10, 2014How unequal are women's wages? Women in the U.S., on average, are now paid only 77 cents to every $1.00 of men's average pay.
Read more
Today in eco-history: Civilian Conservation Corps created
April 10, 2014The CCC planted nearly three billion trees across the country, constructed more than 800 parks, updated fire fighting methods for forested areas, built dams, and built public roadways.
Read more
Nurses and lawmakers resume push for financial transactions tax
April 9, 2014National Nurses United and the Congressional Progressive Caucus relaunched their drive for a financial transactions tax.
Read more
Workers and patients fight back against hospital consolidation
April 7, 2014Affordable, quality health care and secure, union jobs are both threatened by the growing consolidation and monopolization of the medical industry.
Read more