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President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for labor secretary, Oregon Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, has been portrayed as the rare pro-union Republican, but a quick review of her history as an elected representative reveals a more mixed record.

Wisconsin public workers have won a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under Act 10, a 2011 state law forced through by then Governor Scott Walker. Seven unions and 3 labor leaders filed the suit.

US workers say Democrats neglected ‘desperately needed’ action toward vulnerable groups amid recession fears

Canadian postal workers are striking for fair wages and better working conditions. This is putting them in direct conflict with the business model Amazon champions, where workers are treated as disposable and unions are crushed.

‘Make Amazon Pay Day’ is becoming a global act of resistance against Amazon’s abuse of power.”

By gathering to honor the spirit of the WTO protests, we hope to empower the labor community with practical tools and renewed inspiration to advocate for a fairer, more transparent trade system that values people, not just profit.

The 1934 Minneapolis Teamsters was a historic fight and victory in the history of the American labor movement.

If Trump wants to prove that he is really on the side of American workers, however, he’s going to have to do more than one cabinet nomination.

Workers at Whole Foods in Philadelphia have been organizing for over a year. They've teamed up with UFCW and filed papers to unionize with the NLRB.

Liberal pundits have puzzled over increasing support for Trump by immigrants and people of color. To understand the trend, we should look to economic issues and the way institutions like unions and churches affect political socialization.