AFL-CIO – Page 33 – People's World

Demonstrations, nationwide strike rock Egypt, world labor voices solidarity

February 1, 2011 By Dan Margolis

A general strike, to continue until Mubarak's government falls, has been called by the newly formed Federation of Egyptian Trade Unions.

Labor supports president’s vision but warns of challenges

January 26, 2011 By John Wojcik

The labor movement is reacting positively to the vision of the future put forward by President Obama in his State of the Union speech.

Trumka: Voters don’t want to go back

November 2, 2010 By John Wojcik

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said as he wrapped up campaigning in Philadelphia on Election Day that voters "don't want to go back to the times when Wall Street controlled everything."

Labor volunteers keep on going in the final hours

November 2, 2010 By John Wojcik

On Election Day today union members are continuing their push right up until the polls close.

Labor steps up efforts to prevent GOP takeover

October 19, 2010 By John Wojcik

Pollsters are now beginning to predict a better election night for Democrats than they were expecting up until now, with the unprecedented campaign the labor movement has mounted getting much of the credit.