Public Workers

AFSCME takes Iowa to court over gutting of public workers’ rights

February 24, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

The law bars most public workers from bargaining for improvements to their benefits and working conditions.

Is nation’s gain Wisconsin’s loss?

September 22, 2015 By Dominique Paul Noth

It was Scott Walker himself whose continued bragging about how he had taken away the rights of workers in his home state that actually did him in.

Scott Walker escalates his war on workers

September 15, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Expanding on the hatred of unions that he imposed as Wisconsin's governor, right wing GOP presidential hopeful Scott Walker is proposing to abolish the NLRB.

Illinois GOP governor solicits retirees as strikebreakers

August 4, 2015 By David Kreisman

Rauner also failed to deny reports that he is considering calling on the Illinois National Guard to replace state workers in the event of a lockout or strike.

Illinois Gov. Rauner’s anti-labor ploy actually boosts a union local

March 26, 2015 By Pablo Ros

When many working families are facing hardship and workers' rights are under attack, solidarity is still our best defense.