The union representing Transportation Security Administration officers picketed outside Bush Intercontinental Airport Sunday, asking the government to increase funding for the agency that is facing both a shortage of workers and rising security demands.

The 50s:  Era of Business Unionism

 Fast food workers, their community allies and clergy rallied in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park Tuesday taking their demands for a $15 an hour living wage to the Village Hall meeting. Chicago's minimum wage rose to $10.50 an hour July 1st. But in suburban Oak Park the minimum is just $8.25 an hour. 

In the early morning hours on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, nearly a thousand hotel workers went on strike July 1 against the Trump Taj Mahal after negotiations broke down over night. The strike entered its sixth day on Wednesday.

UNITE HERE Local 54 members may be out on strike Friday as talks continue with five Atlantic City casinos on new labor contracts covering 6,500 workers. Bargaining sessions were held at Bally's , Caesars ,Harrah's and Tropicana Wednesday. A session is set for Thursday at Trump Taj Mahal. Read More...