Democrats – Page 32 – People's World

Olympia Snowe preaches wrong lesson about her departure

March 7, 2012 By Sam Webb

Senate members, she went on to say, don't appreciate that "there is not only strength in compromise, courage in conciliation and honor in consensus."

Labor leaders to focus on 2012 election

February 29, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

As might be expected in a presidential election year, politics will take center stage when the AFL-CIO Executive Council meets.

Romney comes to Michigan, bashing unions

February 24, 2012 By Marty Mulcahy

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney came to Michigan the day after Valentine's Day, but he wasn't showing any love for the state's union members.

Pennsylvania attorney general race could play “keystone” role for 2012

February 23, 2012 By Beth Edelman

Pennsylvania's attorney general contest could be key to how the crucial Keystone State goes in November.

AFL-CIO: Republicans voted almost 100% wrong on labor issues

February 14, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The party cleavage was stark in the GOP-run House last year on key votes. Unions use the AFL-CIO figures as part of their evaluations when deciding, locally, whether to support or oppose an incumbent lawmaker.