Labor
Unions mount effort to end Bush tax cuts
June 5, 2012A coalition of unions and progressive groups launched a grassroots effort to end the Bush tax cuts by the end of this year.
Read moreUnions hit Romney on equal pay
June 5, 2012A Republican minority in the Senate blocked a vote today on equal pay for women after unions and their allies challenged Romney to back the legislation.
Read moreTexas primary election teaches lessons
June 4, 2012Tthe Republican-dominated Statehouse redistricted Texas so that, in spite of a gigantic population gain by Democratic-leaning Latinos, Republicans could be sure of taking three of the new congressional seats.
Read moreOccupy generation learns from labor history
June 1, 2012The success or failure of the American labor movement in the 21st century will be the work of the young.
Read moreUnited Farm Workers’ Huerta receives Medal of Freedom
May 31, 2012United Farm Workers legend Dolores Huerta is among the 13 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients.
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