Labor
Biden draws cheers at AFT convention
July 31, 2012The vice president was introduced by Jill Biden who taught for 13 years in a public high school and continues teaching full time at Northern Virginia Community College, even as she serves as the "Second Lady."
Read moreGovernor helps force Con Ed into an agreement
July 30, 2012Con Ed was forced back to the bargaining table to reach a tentative new contract with Utility Workers Local 1-2, which represents the electric firm's 8,500 workers.
Read moreToday in labor and people’s history: Medicare and Medicaid established
July 30, 2012On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed legislation establishing Medicare and Medicaid. It came after decades of struggle.
Read moreTrumka steps up support for locked out sugar workers
July 30, 2012The labor movement will escalate the campaign to push for an end to American Crystal Sugar's year-long lockout of 1,300 workers.
Read moreSecond heavily-Republican union backs Obama
July 30, 2012In yet another move by a plurality Republican group, delegates to the IAFF convention formally endorsed President Obama and Vice President Biden for re-election.
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