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Ignoring public opinion, Indiana Senate approves “right to work”

January 24, 2012 By John Wojcik

Despite mass opposition to the so-called right to work bill, the Indiana State Senate yesterday approved the measure.

Jewish labor’s Appelbaum supports good-faith Israeli-Palestinian negotiations

January 24, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The path to Middle East peace is through good-faith negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, which U.S. President Barack Obama recognizes

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."