collective bargaining

2020 Dems won't cross picket line to debate

All seven Democratic presidential candidates who met the qualifications to participate in next week's debate declared their support on Friday for a local labor union and said they would not participate in the debate if they have to cross the union's picket line.

Joe Biden releases labor plan in middle-class pitch

Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden unveiled a plan Friday that aims to protect workers' rights and to strengthen unions and collective bargaining efforts as he tries to persuade voters he's the best presidential candidate to fight for the labor community.

GM strike could come as early as Sunday

The United Auto Workers union and General Motors are locked in difficult labor negotiations, and a late night Saturday deadline looms for a new contract — or a strike.

Sanders' staffers clash with campaign over guarantee of $15 an hour

Sen. Bernie Sanders is a staple on the front lines of the labor fight, leading the charge in Washington and around the country to raise the minimum wage for workers to $15 an hour. But within his own campaign, which unionized earlier this year, tense discussions over pay have spilled out into