March 17th, 2011
A Message From Our Union Brothers and Sisters in Japan
‘Zenroren,’ the National Confederation of Trade Unions, is the second largest labor federation in Japan. Dear Sisters and Brothers around the world, On behalf of 1.2 million Japanese working people, Zenroren wishes to express our sincere appreciation for unions and individuals around the world for help dealing with the devastating “Tohoku Pacific Earthquake” which struck […]
March 16th, 2011
NUHW Executive Board Endorses May Day Immigrant Rights Rallies and Marches
Last Saturday, the NUHW Executive Board voted to adopt the following resolution: Whereas May 1st is the traditional holiday for working people internationally and, Whereas May 1st is the anniversary of the Haymarket Square rallies in Chicago, Illinois for the eight hour day campaign led by US unions, and Whereas in recent years, immigrant labor has […]
March 15th, 2011
NUHW Marches With Labor and Against War on March 19
NUHW has endorsed this Saturday’s march in San Francisco for sustainable economic recovery and an end to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. NUHW members will march alongside workers from dozens of other unions on the 8th anniversary of the start of the invasion of Iraq. The Labor Contingent meets to rally at 11am at the […]
March 11th, 2011
Must-Read New Book on NUHW and Democratic Reform of the Labor Movement
Renowned labor journalist Steve Early has published a critically acclaimed book profiling the founding of NUHW. “The Civil Wars in U.S. Labor” is a must-read for anyone who cares not just about NUHW, but about building a democratic, member-led labor movement all over the country. You can purchase a copy of the book online, or ask an […]
March 10th, 2011
Kaiser Nurses Strike for Patient Care
A remarkable video from our historic 24-hour strike last week.