Month: February 2021

One of life’s constants for Sheila E. comes down to a simple phrase: follow the beat. Sheila is a Grammy and Emmy Award-nominated singer/songwriter behind the seminal hits “The Glamorous Life” and “A Love Bizarre.” She is a fearless

House Democrats are including a $15 federal minimum wage in their coronavirus relief package, though questions remain over whether the increase can survive Senate consideration. The provision written into the House Education and Labor

Chicago Teachers Union delegates have agreed to ask all 25,000 members to vote on a tentative reopening deal with Chicago Public Schools. The majority of the 600-member House of Delegates voted Monday evening in favor of sending

John Clayton is a natural born multitasker. He is a member of the American Federation of Musicians. His accomplishments include a Grammy Award and eight nominations. He is a composer, arranger, conductor, producer, educator, mentor

Major League Soccer players have voted to ratify an amended collective bargaining agreement after the league and the union avoided a lockout by striking a deal that runs through the 2027 season. “MLS players have made incredible sacrifices

The famous slogan, “I Am A Man,” is credited to William Lucy, who was elected president of Public Services International in 1994, the first African American to hold the post. He co-founded the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists in 1972.