Jobs
Miners arrested again in St. Louis protest
February 15, 2013"There is a war on workers in this country." Instead of "brass knuckles and gun thugs, corporate lawyers" are helping Peabody rob retirees.
Read moreUnion leaders wish Obama had come out for right to organize
February 14, 2013Union leaders see the weakening of union rights and the drop in union membership numbers as key factors in the backward movement of the middle class.
Read moreObama names two to labor board
February 14, 2013When it comes to the National Labor Relations Board nominations, the story line may be summed up in one sentence: Here we go again.
Read moreObama launches jobs drive with State of Union speech
February 13, 2013President Obama laid out a second-term agenda to create jobs, increase the minimum wage, promote science and education, stop gun violence, and defend voting rights.
Read moreSix steps! Leaders say, “Prep infrastructure for climate change”
February 12, 2013Leaders of the labor-environmental group Blue-Green Alliance called on the president to launch and prioritize a national dialogue on climate change.
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