National
AFL-CIO calls for restoration of the Voting Rights Act
February 20, 2014The AFL-CIO's executive council unanimously passed a resolution Feb. 19 calling for the passage of strong federal legislation to restore the Voting Rights Act.
Read moreYouth march and tribute to Craig Gauthier mark African American History month
February 19, 2014The youth understand that if society were free from racism and division, all youth in Connecticut and elsewhere could become strong leaders today.
Read moreTennessee paper pushes Koch-connected anti-union message ahead of UAW vote
February 13, 2014A misleading op-ed co-written by a Koch and ALEC ally, falsely claimed creating a union in a local Volkswagen plant would negatively impact the state economy and plant relations.
Read moreGovernment workers march on Capitol Hill
February 13, 2014Hundreds of AFGE members marched on Capitol Hill on Feb. 11 campaigning for national and union causes.
Read moreWorkers at Volkswagen Tenn. plant taking union recognition vote
February 12, 2014If the union wins, the victory would make VW the UAW's second plant in the Volunteer State, but its first successful organizing drive in years in the anti-union South.
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