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GOP’s opposition to voting rule caused 4,000 FAA layoffs

August 1, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Republican congressional opposition to a rule covering union elections among airline and railroad workers led to a partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration and the layoff of 4,000 FAA workers at midnight on July 22.

Verizon workers face down corporate greed

July 29, 2011 By John Wojcik

Verizon Communications, which raked in $19.5 billion in profits, is demanding drastic givebacks from its 45,000 unionized workers on the East Coast.

Unsung hero of farmworker movement Richard Chavez dies

July 29, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The civil rights, labor and farm worker community is mourning the loss of Richard E. Chavez, long-time farm worker and civil rights advocate.

NAACP: Over a century of struggle

July 29, 2011 By Rossana Cambron And Luis Rivas

Since its founding 102 years ago, the NAACP has been at the forefront in the fight for civil rights and social justice for African Americans and all working people.

White House to boost fuel economy standards

July 29, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

The average car fuel economy will nearly double by 2025 to almost 55 miles per gallon, President Obama announced.