By Jane M. Von Bergen – Verizon Communications Inc. and its unions have reached a tentative four-year agreement, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez said Friday, ending the largest strike in recent labor history, with an estimated 36,000 to 39,000…
American Postal Workers Union: NLRB Hearing on Staples Concludes
By The APWU – After nearly a year of procedural wrangling, 10 days of testimony and more than 140 exhibits, the National Labor Relations Board hearing on charges that the Postal Service illegally subcontracted work to Staples ended on May…
Verizon Strike Update: How You Can Help?
By The PA. AFL-CIO – After ten months trying to reach a fair contract, nearly 40,000 men and women who work at Verizon went on strike on April 13 to protect good jobs and to ensure quality service. These past…
10 Facts on the Minimum Wage In America
By The AFL-CIO – On the anniversary of the last time the federal minimum wage was increased to $7.25 (http://money.cnn.com/2007/07/23/news/economy/minimum_wage/), it’s timely to go over some basic facts on the minimum wage. Here are 10 important figures to remember when…
A 411 to find fair labor businesses in Philadelphia
By Dave Heller – Philadelphia has joined Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., as cities where consumers can avail themselves of a pro-labor business guide. Labor 411 has started publishing a Philadelphia edition online, which will appear in print…








