Talking Union

by Bob Simpson They became a Chicago media sensation after they streamed into Chicago’s Daley Plaza on the morning of May 18, wearing the now familiar National Nurses United (NNU) red scrubs. Many of them had the green caps and masks you’ve seen in nearly every Robin Hood movie ever made. The NNU is

by Harold Meyerson Another day, another display of the dysfunctions of American capitalism. On Wednesday, some understandably disgruntled investors filed suit in federal court against Facebook and several of the big banks that promoted its stock sale. The lawsuit alleges that the social media giant

by Harold Meyerson Another day, another display of the dysfunctions of American capitalism. On Wednesday, some understandably disgruntled investors filed suit in federal court against Facebook and several of the big banks that promoted its stock sale. The lawsuit alleges that the social media giant

by Bob Simpson Seniors, people with disabilities and health care workers blocked the front entrance to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange(CME) Wednesday around 9:30 this morning, as well the adjacent Jackson and LaSalle Streets. Police moved in about half an hour later and ordered people to clear the s

by Mike Elk CHICAGO, ILLINOIS- Last year, over 92,000 railroad workers represented by 11 different unions agreed to a series of concessionary contracts, while the four largest railroad companies collected $8.5 billion in profits. The problem: Railroad unions are typically forced into concessions bec

by Leo Casey Over  a year ago, the UFT submitted a Freedom of Information request for emails between Joel Klein and other top DoE brass, on the one hand, and the leaders of the New York City Charter School Center, the New York Charter School Association, Democrats for Education Reform and other lead

by Mike Hall Craig Becker has been named AFL-CIO general counsel, joining General Counsel Lynn Rhinehart in leading the federation’s legal work on behalf of working people. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says Becker, a former member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), is: a brilliant law

bu Carl Finamore The military was the lone Hosni Mubarak-era institution to survive the revolution that toppled the country’s longest-reigning dictator last year. It remains the real power to this day and is skillfully orchestrating the May 23-24 presidential elections to paint a democratic veneer g

Brandworkers Large settlement and code of conduct represent biggest victory yet in Focus on the Food Chain campaign to improve New York City’s food processing and distribution sector New York, NY- After enduring a withering worker-led campaign, Flaum Appetizing, a prominent producer and distributor

Brandworkers Large settlement and code of conduct represent biggest victory yet in Focus on the Food Chain campaign to improve New York City’s food processing and distribution sector New York, NY- After enduring a withering worker-led campaign, Flaum Appetizing, a prominent producer and distributor