Labor
Trumka explains why workers must back Obama
March 16, 2012"As president, Barack Obama has placed his faith in America's working men and women to lead our country to economic recovery and to our full potential as a nation," Richard Trumka said during the AFL-CIO Executive...
Read moreAnti-worker legislation’s negative impact on women, minorities
March 15, 2012The anti-worker legislation pushed for the last 18 months by the Big Business-GOP cabal has a disproportionate impact on women and minorities.
Read moreProposed rules would allow home care workers minimum wage, overtime
March 13, 2012Labor-backed Interfaith Worker Justice is mobilizing support for home health care workers.
Read moreUnions endorse Obama, gear up for fight vs. 1%
March 13, 2012Podhorzer said that by the end of today the AFL-CIO would be kicking off its 2012 election effort by issuing an official endorsement of President Obama's bid for re-election.
Read moreLabor leader supports Obama admin’s blocking of voter ID laws
March 13, 2012Arlene Holt Baker, executive vice president of the AFL-CIO, welcomed the Justice Department's recent decision to strike down voter ID laws in Texas and Wisconsin.
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