Today, the U.S. labor movement is a shadow of its former self. Union membership has declined dramatically since labor’s heyday in the 1950s, when roughly a third of the U.S. workforce was unionized.

Even in the mid-20th century, leaders understood that organized labor was not only a bargaining tool but a pillar of economic credibility. Addressing the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America ...

Thousands of workers and union organizers from across California will gather for picnics and marches this weekend to honor the contributions of the nation’s working people. But the Labor Day ...

Labor unions are in the news a lot these days, with high-visibility organizing drives at some of America’s biggest companies: Starbucks, Amazon, major fast-food chains, tech and gaming firms, ...

Labor unions traditionally aligned with the Democratic Party in recent decades, but leading conservatives are now arguing on behalf of organized labor, though not necessarily for traditional labor ...

The Colorado Senate gave final approval to a bill Tuesday that would make it easier to form unions in Colorado, following hours of arguments in opposition from Republicans last week. Senate Bill 25-5 ...

Mark Spadafore is president of the Greater Syracuse Labor Council, AFL-CIO. This Labor Day, as we gather to celebrate the working people who form the infrastructure of our communities, I can’t help ...

A coalition of labor unions accused Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency of arbitrarily reducing an independent agency that helps workers and their employers avoid costly ...

Trucking unions have shaped driver pay, safety, and working conditions for over a century. Strikes remain a powerful tool for drivers to demand fair wages and benefits. Union membership is lower today ...