Learn about the history and significance of International Workers' Day, celebrated on May 1 to honor labor contributions and ...

Earlier this month, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released employment data that show a weakening economy, with job creation over the past three months not keeping up with population growth.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adia Harvey Wingfield is an author and a professor of sociology. Union membership has been on the decline for some time. The ...

Employee advocates sounded the alarm Tuesday that wage theft and intimidation against day laborers have increased in the past ...

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 ...

Discover how organized labor and unions empower workers to negotiate better wages and conditions. Learn about collective bargaining and its impact on industries.

For the last 250 years, our blue-collar men and women have laid the foundations of our country. They’ve paved roads, built bridges and raised the skyscrapers that shape our landscape. Their tireless ...

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Some upper management think they know everything when they haven’t got a clue. This contractor was asked to do something out of his work description and was fired on-site for refusing to do it. But he ...

Beyond the Bars members work to empower formerly incarcerated people and their families in Miami, Florida. Credit: Jess Palés, Director of Cuentos Film In a rare win for the little guy in state ...