For generations, the leaders who represented American workers in unions earned their positions the hard way, whether it be on ...

As we say goodbye to the summer season by celebrating Labor Day, most Americans are eager to recognize the ingenuity and determination of rank-and-file workers. But not union bosses, who hijack the ...

Last week came news that the share of America’s workforce that’s unionized hit a 97-year low. A mere 11.3% of workers now belong to a union, and a great chunk of those are in the shrinking public ...

From the viewpoint of American workers, there have been better Labor Days. Donald Trump chose to celebrate this year’s edition by announcing last Thursday his unilateral abrogation of the federal ...

The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, by the Central Labor Union. They celebrated again a year later, but this was long before it became a national holiday.

American labor unions face an uncertain future under Trump’s second term despite their recent victories, as competing influences within his administration signal potential shifts in worker ...

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Report points to staffing shortages, procedural changes and lack of a board quorum as contributing factors ...

Among the most remarkable achievements of President Donald Trump's political rise has been the inroads he has made into traditional Democratic constituencies, particularly labor unions. Republicans, ...

The share of doctors who belong to unions is rising quickly at a time when organized labor is losing ground with other professions. The Conversation U.S. asked Patrick Aguilar, a Washington University ...