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.

Labor unions have a long history in the United States of advocating for workers’ rights. But in recent years, some unions, ...

Recent labor negotiations in Modesto highlight an active labor movement despite attempts to disrupt collective bargaining at the national level. It’s also a reminder of the history of labor unions in ...

If you’re looking for a good read to mark the occasion, Kim Kelly’s Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor is a perfect place to start. Labor Day isn’t just about barbecues and a ...

Labor unions have a long history in the United States of advocating for workers’ rights. But in recent years, some unions, ...

Technical.ly partnered with PublicSource to explore the landscape of work in Pittsburgh — famed for its industriousness and intense union-management conflict and collaboration — as it is ...

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 ...