Labor History Happened Here—And Why It Matters
May is Labor History Month. Bill Hohlfeld, LaborPress’s resident historian and educator, started out as an ironworker. He describes labor history as “literally, our story. It’s the chronicle of our
May is Labor History Month. Bill Hohlfeld, LaborPress’s resident historian and educator, started out as an ironworker. He describes labor history as “literally, our story. It’s the chronicle of our
The U.S. Supreme Court will make a decision in the coming weeks whether or not to undermine the freedom of millions of teachers, nurses and other public workers to have strong
WASHINGTON—Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and Minnesota’s Mark Dayton have pursued diametrically opposed labor policies since they took office in 2011—and the result, says a study released by the Economic Policy
MONTPELIER, Vt.—The Vermont House approved a bill May 9 that would raise the state’s minimum wage from $10.50 to $15 an hour by 2024, but Gov. Phil Scott is expected
New York, NY — A partial report released in May by Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (ROC), titled “Take Me Off the Menu: The Impact of Sexual Harassment in the Restaurant
HARTFORD, Conn.—A bill to raise Connecticut’s minimum wage from $10.10 to $15 an hour is dead for this year, after the General Assembly failed to vote on it before the
WILMINGTON, Del.—The Delaware agency that enforces rules about wages and hours, occupational safety, and discrimination has had its budget cut by half since 2010, and Gov. John Carney’s proposed budget
Washington, DC – Harley-Davidson has taken Trumps bonus money to build a plant in Thailand putting Americans out of work. Consistent with large corporations, monies gained in tax incentives are
WASHINGTON—More than 130,000 current and former U.S. Postal Service workers may be able to sue for damages, after the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled in March that management had
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—More than 30,000 Los Angeles Unified School District workers will hold a 24-hour strike May 15, SEIU Local 99 announced May 5. The union, which represents bus drivers,