Labor
Democratic Party platform panel waffles on trade and health care
June 30, 2016Michael Smith had a message for the Democratic Party - stand up for workers who have lost jobs to so-called "free trade" pacts.
Read moreBroad coalition wins Oakland ban on coal
June 29, 2016The City Council voted to ban a coal train that would wind through Oakland neighborhoods, creating a health and safety hazard.
Read moreEPI analyst: High court deadlock on immigration hurts all workers’ rights
June 29, 2016Exploitative employers use the threat of hiring undocumented adults to force other workers to take lower wages and benefits.
Read moreAuto Workers vs. Volkswagen in Chattanooga: The saga continues
June 28, 2016The long-running saga revolving around the Auto Workers campaign to organize the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., continues.
Read moreAFGE’s members plan 38 anti-privatization rallies coast to coast to boost VA
June 24, 2016AFGE delegates vowed to fight for the agency: Serving the nation's veterans is "a sacred promise, a promise that will never be violated."
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