Labor

Autoworkers negotiate with “wind in their face”

October 13, 2011 By John Rummel

The United Auto Workers union has now completed its negotiations with the domestic auto companies.

Unions to GOP: “You’re next on the unemployment lines!”

October 13, 2011 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

National labor leaders are telling GOP lawmakers to stop playing partsian games on the question of jobs and that come Nov., 2012, Republicans will be next on the unemployment lines.

“Time to challenge basic assumptions,” says Trumka

October 11, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Americans must challenge and rethink three basic assumptions that have guided the country and the economy for the last 30 years and run both into the ditch, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says.

AFL-CIO’s week of action focuses on jobs

October 11, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Somewhere over New Mexico, there's a big, hot air balloon flying. "Jobs, Not Cuts," its sign declares.

Over 800 youth converge in Minneapolis for AFL-CIO Next Up Summit

October 11, 2011 By Joshua Leclair

This year's AFL-CIO Next Up Summit Sept. 29 - Oct. had a very different flavor. Unlike the 2010 summit, this conference was lead and organized by young union members from across the country.