The delegates to AFL-CIO’s quadrennial convention in St. Louis adopted two resolutions submitted by AFGE in support of workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The AFL-CIO resolved to oppose the privatization of veterans’
Washington, DC — In a blatent disregard for the safety of workers, the National Chicken Council is lobbying for the elimination of regulations in chicken processing plants across the country.The
MARQUETTE, Mich.—The Michigan Nurses Association filed unfair labor-practices charges against UP Health System- Marquette and Duke LifePoint with the National Labor Relations Board Oct. 18, accusing the hospital of locking
BALTIMORE, Md.—Table-games dealers at Horseshoe Casino Baltimore will get raises of at least 10% in their income before tips under their first union contract, the National Gaming Workers’ Coalition announced
Washington—The Service Employees International Union suspended executive vice president Scott Courtney—a key figure in the union’s “Fight for 15” campaign—on Oct. 16 pending an investigation of his relationships with women
Washington, DC – Over 1,600 tradeswomen representing various crafts in the building and construction industries attended the 2017 Women Build Nations (WBN) conference the week of October 17th in Chicago.
St. Louis, Mo.—AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka was re-elected to a third four-year term at the federation’s national convention here Oct. 22. Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler and Executive Vice President Tefere Gebre
New York, NY – If you’ve ever wondered why rents are so high in New York City, the latest episode of Blue Collar Buzz is for you. On it, we
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—About 500 state judicial employees have gained the right to form a union, under a law Gov. Jerry Brown signed Oct. 15.
SEATTLE, Wash.—After laying off more than 20,000 workers in the Puget Sound region in the last five years, Boeing is now trying to bring back retirees as temporary workers.
