Public Workers

Journey by bus to a state capital: A firsthand account

October 28, 2011 By Sijisfredo Avilés

It was six in the morning of Oct. 26 and two busloads of motivated Chicago teachers and friends were on their way to Springfield to rally and lobby to protect their pensions.

Firefighters rally Browns fans against Issue 2

October 26, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Firefighters rallied tens of thousands of fans at last Sunday's football game between the Cleveland Browns and Seattle Seahawks.

Study: Public employee pensions a bargain

October 25, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Public employee pension plans are actually far more cost effective than defined contribution, the 401k-style plans fashionable in the private sector.

Cheers greet Ohio, Wisconsin fightback leaders

October 5, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Leaders of the fightback against union-busting in Ohio and Wisconsin were given a heroes welcome at the Take Back the American Dream Conference.

Youngstown says vote no on anti-union legislation

October 4, 2011 By Joe Sims

A few hundred union members and community residents gathered at Youngstown State University in a kickoff rally to gather support for the statewide campaign to defeat Issue Number 2 on the Ohio ballot.