Labor

2012: More battles ahead on Capitol Hill for workers

January 24, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Workers, their unions and their allies are gearing up for more tough legislative fights in 2012.

Unions split on Obama Keystone pipeline turndown

January 23, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Construction unions called Obama's ruling a "job killer," but at least five unions sided with environmental groups against Keystone.

AFL-CIO calls for urgent action to stop Indiana “right-to-work”

January 23, 2012 By John Wojcik

The AFL-CIO has issued a national appeal for help to stop passage of a so-called "right-to-work" law in Indiana. "We are at war," the AFL-CIO appeal reads. "The assault on workers in Indiana continues."

Labor maps legislative battle for 2012

January 20, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Even the jobless benefits bill, which both parties agree upon, is hung up by a partisan dispute over how to pay for the $150 billion measure.

Unions to world leaders: Choose “jobs” or “social collapse”

January 20, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The world's unions are delivering a strong message to international political and business leaders: Create jobs - millions of jobs - or face the consequences.