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June 8, 2020

Police unions under fire from left as calls for reform ring out in aftermath of Floyd death

In the wake of George Floyd's death, police unions are coming under fire from the political left as impediments to the reform of a system many claim is racist, as politicians and organizations say the groups are more interested in protecting their members than the public. 

June 7, 2020

NYC corrections officer suspended over sick George Floyd parody photo

A city correction officer allegedly posted a sickening online parody of the George Floyd death photo — with the white worker shown kneeling on the neck of his union’s black president — resulting in his suspension Friday.

May 30, 2020

AFL-CIO chief condemns people using Floyd death to 'perpetuate violence'

Richard Trumka, who leads the AFL-CIO labor union, told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ on Saturday that it was "reprehensible" to exploit issues surrounding inequality as an excuse to commit illegal acts.

May 26, 2020

The AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest union organization, backs Biden

The AFL-CIO – a massive coalition that represents 55 unions and some 12.5 million workers across the country and traditionally supports Democratic candidates – on Tuesday endorsed Joe Biden for president.

May 12, 2020

Coronavirus leads America's second largest nurses' union to buy $3 million in PPE

The nation's second largest nurses' union purchased nearly $3 million in personal protective equipment for its members.

May 5, 2020

Biden campaign, in first for presumptive nominee, announces union contract with staffers

The contract sets up six-day work weeks for Biden campaign field organizers, a $15 per hour minimum wage and mandates that workers are paid overtime if they work more than 40 hours in a given week.

May 1, 2020

Scalia says PPP 'can't meet the precise needs of every small employer,' but is a 'great benefit'

Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia insisted on "Bill Hemmer Reports" Friday that his department is doing whatever it can to help businesses and workers who are struggling as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

April 30, 2020

California teachers unions bristle at Newsom suggestion schools might reopen in July

California teachers unions are reportedly pushing back on Gov. Gavin Newsom's suggestion this week that the state's schools could reopen in July after being closed in March due to the coronavirus.

April 11, 2020

Boeing plans limited return to work next week after coronavirus shutdown: reports

In a message to employees Friday, aircraft manufacturer Boeing said it planned to resume operations on a limited basis, possibly as soon as Monday, according to reports.

April 3, 2020

AOC calls Amazon 'racist & classist' after leaked memo shows company's plan to fight warehouse employee

The leaked memo indicated that the company was considering going on a public relations offensive against the employee who has raised red flags about the company's efforts to protect its warehouse workers.