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Avondale shipyard story could get a happy ending

February 7, 2013 By John Wojcik

The long struggle by thousands of Avondale shipyard workers here to save their jobs appears to have been successful.

Austerity busting bill introduced

February 5, 2013 By John Wojcik

The Progressive Caucus bill, called the Balancing Act, invests in job creation and calls for paying for those investments with defense cuts.

Immigration reform a top goal for Auto Workers

February 5, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Declaring, "We are a union of immigrants," Auto Workers President Bob King elevated immigration reform to a top spot on the UAW's lobbying agenda.

Unemployment at 7.9% in January

February 1, 2013 By PAI

The nation's unemployment rate was 7.9% in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said, up 0.1% from December's figure.

Unions and allies to GOP: Stop holding Americans hostage!

January 30, 2013 By John Wojcik

The two top Illinois labor leaders were joined by policy experts to demand closing tax loopholes for Wall Street and the richest two percent of Americans.