AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka dead at 72
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, one of today's most high-profile union leaders, died Thursday at age 72, the union said.
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka dead at 72
FOX Business’ Neil Cavuto and FOX Business’ Charles Payne on the death of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.
Varney: Amazon is 'under attack'
FOX Business' Stuart Varney argues Amazon is under attack from the left.
Hundreds of Alabama coal miners protest outside BlackRock's NYC headquarters
The United Mine Workers of America claim Warrior Met Coal's workers made numerous concessions totaling over $1.1B to help the company stay afloat and emerge from bankruptcy in 2016
New York COVID-19 vaccine mandates for government workers facing growing union backlash
Some unions are pushing back against New York state and New York City requiring government employees to either get vaccinated for COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing for the virus.
NYC union pushes back against de Blasio mandate to get vaccinated or take weekly COVID tests
New York City's largest public employee union pushed back against Mayor Bill de Blasio's requirement that all city employees be vaccinated or face weekly COVID-19 tests by mid-September.
US organized labor spent over $1.8 billion on politics, lobbying during 2020 election: report
Organized labor in the United States spent more than $1.8 billion on political and lobbying efforts during the 2020 election cycle, according to a new report.
Biden, Harris tout $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan during meeting with union, business leaders
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris held a meeting with business and union leaders on Thursday, as the administration seeks support for a bipartisan infrastructure bill.
EU to unveil first-of-its-kind carbon border tax
Europe’s trailblazing carbon border levy is facing a decidedly soft launch. When the European Commission’s climate tsar Frans Timmermans outlines on Wednesday how he plans to cut bloc-wide emissions 55% by 2030, a tax on dirty imports will be a key component.
Biden nominating House aide Richard Trumka Jr. to Consumer Product Safety Commission
President Joe Biden nominated Richard Trumka Jr., a House aide and the son of AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka, to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Tuesday.
United Airlines to hire 25,000 after largest order ever
United Airlines expects to hire about 25,000 additional union employees by 2026 as part of its largest-ever order for 270 Boeing and Airbus jets.
UAW leaders pick Secretary-Treasurer Ray Curry to run union
United Auto Workers Secretary-Treasurer Ray Curry has been elected president of the union.
UAW President Rory Gamble retiring
Rory Gamble, a former Ford Motor Co. factory worker who led the United Auto Workers through one of the most turbulent periods in its history, is retiring effective June 30 after nearly a half-century of union membership.
Teamsters vote to help organize Amazon workers
One of America’s largest labor unions passed a resolution Thursday designed to aid Amazon. com Inc. workers in eventually achieving a union contract, a move aimed at putting further labor pressure on the e-commerce giant following a recent failed unionization effort in Alabama.
Teamsters target Amazon with resolution aimed at unionizing
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, one of the United States' largest and most powerful unions, will introduce a resolution Tuesday to create an Amazon-specific division which will aid and fully fund efforts to unionize the e-commerce giant's employees across the country as well as defend existing logistics industry standards.
Condé Nast agrees to contract with New Yorker union, averting strike
Condé Nast has agreed to its first contract with unionized employees at the New Yorker and two other publications, marking the media company’s first labor agreement in its history and averting a threatened strike after 2½ years of negotiations.
MLB, players' union facing all-star lawsuit for pulling game out of Atlanta
A conservative group representing small businesses says the MLB's decision to boycott Atlanta as the site of its All-Star game over its objection to Georgia’s voting law is grounds for a lawsuit.
Amazon rolls out ZenBooth for warehouse employees
The tiny booths, also known as "Mindful Practice Rooms," are part of the e-commerce giant's recently announced WorkingWell program.
Biden to deliver 'major' speech on the economy, defending his record and pushing massive new spending
President Biden is set to deliver a "major" speech on the economy Thursday afternoon in Cleveland, Ohio, and is expected to tout his record, saying it is "working," while pushing new spending plans as the economy stands at an "inflection point."
Grocery, retail union blasts CEOs for lifting mask policies saying workers still facing 'daily COVID risks'
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) represents 1.3 million food and retail employees including those working at Kroger, CVS, Albertsons and Macys.



















