Recent Stories
Climate change: challenge and opportunity
Heavy rainfall and historic flooding in Louisiana last month took the lives of 13 residents and damaged 60,000 homes.
Economic justice is tied to racial justice
For too long, much of the U. S. labor movement has been fighting the corporate class with one hand tied behind our backs.
We celebrate historic minimum wage increase
Last week, the New York State Legislature reached a historic budget agreement that puts the state on a path to a $15 minimum wage. The legislation ensures that millions of low-paid, hard-working New Yorkers will receive much-needed wage increases.
Our history is US history
During African-American History Month, we are reminded that the struggles and victories of people of African descent are central to our nation’s progress.
Why we’re marching on King Day
Jan. 18, millions around the world will observe the birthday of our beloved Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Political costs of inequality
As we approach year’s end, justice and equality advocates can point to important gains.
For low-wage workers, the time has come
Nov. 10, thousands of 1199ers will take to the streets, as will thousands across the U.S., to demand a $15 an hour minimum wage.
Cuomo helps low-paid workers come out of the shadows
I proudly took the stage at the Jacob Javits Center Sept. 10 with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Vice President Joseph Biden and other leaders to announce Cuomo’s “Campaign for Economic Justice,” which seeks to make New York the first state in the nation with a $15 minimum wage.
Keeping our eyes on the prize
Saturday, Sept. 12, I will be marching shoulder to shoulder with union sisters and brothers in the New York City Labor Day Parade.
Union Matters
With more than 20 candidates running for the Republican and Democratic presidential nominations, we health care workers—the largest single sector of the American workforce—are asking ourselves, who will speak for working people?
