Congress

Unions to GOP: “You’re next on the unemployment lines!”

October 13, 2011 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

National labor leaders are telling GOP lawmakers to stop playing partsian games on the question of jobs and that come Nov., 2012, Republicans will be next on the unemployment lines.

Sounding the alarm for jobs, beating the drum for justice

October 7, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The message was loud and clear here at the Take Back the American Dream conference earlier this week: Jobs not cuts!

Attacks on Social Security called “un-American”

October 4, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

"The party that aggressively defends Social Security and Medicare will win the next election!"

Video: LA bus riders protest transportation cuts

September 26, 2011 By Rossana Cambron

Bus riders gathered on a busy street in Los Angeles, California, recently as part of a national day of action to stop bus service cuts and fare increases.

Black Caucus message: Pass jobs programs now!

September 22, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

The Congressional Black Caucus kicked off its 41st Legislative Conference with resounding calls for quick passage of President Obama's $450 billion jobs program and jobs bills introduced by CBC members.