Labor

Labor on Senate health bill: Substantial changes must be made

December 18, 2009 By John Wojcik

For the health care bill that is emerging in the Senate "to be worthy of the support of working men and women, substantial changes must be made," declared Richard Trumka.

Working people cannot accept anything less than real reform, says labor leader

December 17, 2009 By Richard Trumka

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka speaks out on the most recent version of the Senate health care bill.

Labor weighs its next move in the health care battle

December 17, 2009 By John Wojcik

A clear position on the latest Senate compromises did not emerge from closed-door meetings of the nation's labor leaders last night, but labor remains determined.

House to pass jobs bill

December 16, 2009 By John Wojcik

While AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, in a live webcast yesterday, answered questions about the jobs crisis from workers all over the country, Democratic leaders announced a jobs bill.

Newspaper guild protests benefit cuts

December 15, 2009 By Tony Pecinovsky

"Lee Enterprises is cutting retirees' health care, not because they are losing money, but because they want more profits," said Shannon Duffy, business manager for the St. Louis Newspaper Guild.