Obama

Labor says nation’s health at stake in Supreme Court battle

March 26, 2012 By John Wojcik

The right wing's use of the Supreme Court to try to destroy President Obama's Affordable Health Care Act endangers the very health of the American people.

Grassroots base organizing for Obama’s reelection

March 23, 2012 By Rick Nagin

"I'm tired of the disrespect for President Obama," Elaine Price told the cheering convention participants.

Obama calls for end to oil subsidies as gas prices rise

March 19, 2012 By Pedro Conceicao

Republican presidential candidates have shifted the general election debate to rising gas prices amid an improving economy and 24 consecutive months of job growth in the private sector.

U.S. and Korea implement free trade agreement

March 19, 2012 By Pedro Conceicao

A long-awaited and controversial trade pact between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea came into effect on March 15.

Trumka explains why workers must back Obama

March 16, 2012 By John Wojcik

"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...