Labor

Political courage to create jobs is lacking, AFL-CIO’s Trumka charges

January 11, 2010 By John Wojcik

Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, in a major address today at the National Press Club in Washington, said the jobs crisis "cries out for political courage but that courage is not much in evidence.

Trumka: Time for a new economy

January 11, 2010 By Richard Trumka

The full text of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka's speech on labor's agenda for a new economy at the National Press Club.

Unions battle proposed health benefit tax

January 9, 2010 By John Wojcik

A major union leader, commenting on CBO claims that employers will pass along, in the form of raises, cost savings that result from a tax on workers' health benefits said today that, "They may also believe...

Health care tax could cost Democrats seats

January 8, 2010 By John Wojcik

At a press conference yesterday a liberal House Democrat leading the congressional push against the Senate plan to tax workers' health benefits said the plan would cost Democratic seats.

$100 million for green jobs training brings hope for jobless

January 8, 2010 By Teresa Albano

Despite a depressed economy, Joliet, Ill., ironworker Ken Kobus is optimistic.