John Atlas, whose new book tracks ACORN's pathbreaking work for and with poor Americans, has written a feature piece
The missing Katrina story: How ACORN helped save the Lower Ninth
Tue, 08/31/2010 - 10:13am Eastern
Honor a worker this Labor Day
Mon, 08/30/2010 - 3:28pm Eastern
Interfaith Worker Justice stands with all workers, day after day. This Labor Day, you can show the working people in your life that you care with a donation in their names to IWJ.
State of the American Worker video from Labor Secretary Solis
Mon, 08/30/2010 - 2:39pm Eastern
Check it out.
Marty Fishgold
Mon, 08/16/2010 - 11:42am Eastern
I regret to inform labor communicators that Marty Fishgold, past president of both the ILCA (2002-2005) and the Metro New York Labor Communications Council, has passed away.
A full memorial message is posted on the Metro New York Labor Communications Council website.
Visitors may share memories in the comments section.
Photo credit: Linda Schleicher
Betty Miller, longtime labor, political activist, dies at 91
Fri, 08/13/2010 - 7:45am Eastern
Betty Miller, 91, a lifelong labor union and political activist, known for her boundless energy and drive, died of heart failure on August 7 while at the beach with her family in Fenwick Island, De. She is preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Saul, former AFL-CIO director of publications .
Betty believed in action, and throughout her life went to bat for the causes she believed in, often leading the charge.
