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We previously told you about 11 reasons why Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is bad for working families. Seems we left out a pretty big one—right to work. Along with his fellow Kentuckian, Sen. Rand Paul, McConnell introduced an amendment to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act that would have established a national "right to work" law.
On the heels of a Washington Post report that it took four days for the Secret Service to realize a gunman hit the White House in 2011, one former Secret Service speaks out.
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15) honors the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrates their heritage and culture. The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement is tweeting daily on milestones for Hispanic workers and Latino labor leaders. You also can find out more on its Facebook page.
The 6th annual Surf City Surf Dog competition was held on Sunday in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Newly-weds depart the 16th-century Cavalli Palace via the Grand Canal in Venice after civil marriage service
In a vote that establishes one of the highest living wages in the country, the Los Angeles City Council voted 12–3 to establish a $15.37 minimum wage for hotel workers. The historic victory was the culmination of two years in a row of hard work by the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE), UNITE HERE Local 11 and the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and organizers say it will lift up many working families living in difficult financial situations while the L.A. hotel and tourism industries are booming. The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor said that this victory sets the stage for a broader minimum wage increase.
New in-depth analysis of 26 key metrics from personal finance social network Wallethub reveals the most and least happy states in 2014.
From 80,000 protesters in Hong Kong in to a deadly volcano eruption in Japan, see the stories we're following.
Police issued an arrest warrant for kidnap in connection with the disappearance of Arkansas real estate agent Beverly Carter.
Delaware State Police say three Baltimore women have been charged with stealing nearly $6,000 in merchandise from an outlet mall.
