Detroit UAW workers strike threat tests Biden’s plan to win union votes
By Nandita Bose and David Shepardson WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden's strategy of backing politically crucial unions while
2023-09-07 01:20
Federal court strikes down Alabama's second attempt to avoid adding another majority-Black congressional district
A federal court blocked a newly-drawn Alabama congressional map because it didn't create a second majority-Black district, as the Supreme Court had ordered earlier this year.
2023-09-05 22:46
Alabama's congressional map illegally hurts Black voters, U.S. court rules
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) -Alabama's Republican-drawn congressional map illegally dilutes Black residents' voting power, a panel of federal judges ruled
2023-09-05 22:27
Biden says he thinks US auto workers' strike unlikely to happen
By Trevor Hunnicutt PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that he did not think workers at the
2023-09-04 22:52
Biden looks to shore up support among his core union base with Philadelphia Labor Day trip
President Joe Biden on Monday celebrates Labor Day in Philadelphia as he courts one of his most important constituencies at a moment when the labor movement is attempting to reassert its strength.
2023-09-04 21:19
One year out, here's what we know about how the presidential race will look on Labor Day 2024
Much remains unknown of course about the presidential general election whose traditional kick-off will come one year from today on Labor Day, 2024.
2023-09-04 12:18
Child labour at 'critical moment' as more pushed into work: ILO
The head of the UN agency says the world needs to act fast to get children out of exploitative work.
2023-09-04 07:26
NYPD to deploy drones to monitor Labor Day weekend gatherings, raising civil liberties concerns
The New York City Police Department will deploy a fleet of hi-tech drones during the Labor Day weekend to monitor complaints about large gatherings associated with West Indian American Day celebrations, a tactic that has been denounced by civil liberties advocates.
2023-09-03 02:47
Labor Day sizzle: Extreme heat spreads across two-thirds of US this weekend
Labor Day weekend may mark the unofficial end to summer for many, but Mother Nature didn't get the memo this year.
2023-09-02 00:28
UAW files unfair labor practice against GM, Stellantis
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -The United Auto Workers union said on Thursday it filed unfair labor practice charges with the
2023-09-01 08:47
Alabama attorney general says he has right to prosecute people who facilitate travel for out-of-state abortions
Alabama's Republican attorney general said in a court filing that he has the right to prosecute people who make travel arrangements for pregnant women to have out-of-state abortions.
2023-08-31 19:53
Biden administration makes the case for organized labor with potential autoworkers strike looming
The Biden administration made its most detailed argument to date on the benefits of organized labor with a potential autoworkers' strike looming as negotiations between the United Auto Workers and auto companies continue and the president works to convince Americans to support his "Bidenomics" vision.
2023-08-29 03:53