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Progressive groups target AT&T in drive to stop ALEC

April 9, 2012 By John Wojcik

Major national progressive organizations and their trade union allies are flooding AT&T headquarters with calls demanding the company stop funding the American Legislative Exchange Council.

Stand Your Ground: Self-protection or vigilante justice?

April 9, 2012 By Dan Margolis

A recent decision by a local judge seems to some to suggest the law is turning Florida into a modern Wild West, in which vigilante justice is the norm.

MO unions plan legislative fightback

March 27, 2012 By Tony Pecinovsky

The Missouri AFL-CIO Labor Legislative Conference provides union members with an opportunity to talk with their state representatives and state senators about issues important to working families.

California looks to pass Homeowner’s Bill of Rights

March 21, 2012 By Juan Lopez

In a counterattack against Wall Street, grassroots groups and state leaders joined forces to exact significant concessions from the big banks.

Unions tackle states’ practices that hurt workers

March 20, 2012 By John Wojcik

The labor movement is beginning to mount a legislative offensive in the sates to stop what it says are "under the radar" attacks on workers.