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Record protests rock Wisconsin, workers stand firm in Indiana

February 24, 2011 By John Wojcik

Feb. 23, 2011 goes down as one of the largest demonstrations outside of Madison in Wisconsin history.

Missouri activists, unions say yes to cost-of-living

February 24, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

Missouri labor activists and leaders note that voters across the state overwhelmingly support increasing the minimum wage, which would benefit everyone.

Reflections on Friday’s protest in Madison

February 21, 2011 By Michael Synowicz

The aches in my bones from yesterday's rally in Madison, Wisconsin, were welcomed aches.

Ohio fights attack on labor

February 21, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, the state AFL-CIO and its affiliates have called for a massive turnout for a rally Tuesday at the Statehouse in Columbus to protest a Republican bill to repeal collective bargaining for...

President sides with Wisconsin workers

February 18, 2011 By John Wojcik

President Obama weighed in on the side of the workers who have occupied the Wisconsin state Capitol for four straight days, blasting Republican Gov. Scott Walker's bill to strip public workers of their collective bargaining rights...