The U.S. Department of Labor has released a new tool to help union members and the public track how $11 billion in union dues are spent, including political activities.

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.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 7: Employees of the Washington Post walk a picket line as they stage as 24 hour strike outside the Washington Post building December 7, 2023 in Washington, DC. The strike ...

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 ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Liza Nielsen applied to work at Starbucks because of the “promised magical benefits” the company offered, like tuition and health care reimbursement. But ...

Samsung's labor union has delayed a planned strike after reaching a tentative wage agreement with management, following ...

When members of Portland’s broader labor ecosystem found out about the city police union’s bid to join the Northwest Oregon Labor Council (NOLC), many immediately reacted with suspicion. While the ...

Mr. Loomis is a historian of labor who writes extensively about unions, politics and workers. This is a most unfortunate Labor Day for labor. The labor movement has taken it on the chin repeatedly in ...

During the 2024 election campaign, the Republican Party’s historically fraught relationship with organized labor appeared to be changing. Several influential Republicans reached out to unions, seeking ...