Obama

Poll: Working-class swing voters favor Obama

March 14, 2012 By John Wojcik

Millions of working-class swing voters, some with moderate, and even some with conservative views, may be poised to vote for President Barack Obama.

Voters have stark choice this November, AFT’s Weingarten says

March 14, 2012 By John Wojcik

The AFT, like a number of other unions, had already endorsed President Barack Obama before this meeting.

Proposed rules would allow home care workers minimum wage, overtime

March 13, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Labor-backed Interfaith Worker Justice is mobilizing support for home health care workers.

Unions endorse Obama, gear up for fight vs. 1%

March 13, 2012 By John Wojcik

Podhorzer 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.

Nation’s labor leaders meet to mobilize for 2012 elections

March 12, 2012 By John Wojcik

Leaders of almost every labor union in the country are arriving here today for a special meeting of the AFL-CIO Executive Council.