November 27, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco Brooklyn, NY – Black Friday traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season – but this year the day after Thanksgiving also signals the
November 25, 2014 By AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wouldn’t it be amazing if working families gathered together on Black Friday and sent a message to the country’s largest employer that
November 24, 20014 By UFCW President Joe Hansen The President has announced he will take belated but necessary action to provide relief to immigrant workers, families, and communities. Make no
November 20, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco Queens, NY – New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito [D-8th District] joined Unite Here! Local 100 at JFK International Airport’s Terminal 4 on Tuesday
November 20, 2014 By Stephanie West Bronx, NY – More than 100 residents, clergy, labor leaders, and health professionals packed an Empire State Development Corporation hearing Monday evening November 17th
November 20, 2014 By Neal Tepel Washington DC – Walmart workers across the country are planning strikes and rallies on Black Friday November 28th. Walmart employees will be joined by
November 18, 2014 By Carol Driscoll As a person who grew up in New England in a union household, I was very stirred to learn that on October 17 nearly
November 17, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – Maria Rosas, a 40-year-old married mother of two from Mexico, has been a waitress for more than 10 years. For the
November 17, 2014 By Stephanie West Los Angeles, California – Twenty-eight striking Walmart workers were arrested outside a Walmart store in Los Angeles on November 13th. The group called on
November 14, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – Most food service and retail workers employed at metropolitan area airports are forced to try and hold down multiple jobs just
