Public Workers

Workers coast-to-coast demand rollback of “sequester” cuts

March 21, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg And John Bachtell

At least 160 cities and towns across the country saw mass demonstrations yesterday against the "sequester" - the $85 billion in budget cuts over the next six months that Congress, through its inaction, has allowed to...

“Unsung heroes” fight for New York library funding

March 14, 2013 By Teresa Albano

Library workers announced the launch of a new campaign to secure regular funding for the New York City's world-class libraries.

AFL-CIO: Unions decline tied to attacks on democracy

February 27, 2013 By John Wojcik

Reports showing union membership at an all-time low are of enormous concern at a gathering of the nation's labor leaders. Members of the AFL-CIO executive council see it tied to attacks on democratic rights.

Labor rolls out plan to defuse fiscal time bomb

February 26, 2013 By John Wojcik

Before the $85 billion budget cut time bomb explodes, leaders of the nation's unions are hammering out details of a program to prevent job losses and restore the economy for the working-class majority.

Michigan unions battle private sector right to work law

February 20, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Disregarding a move by Michigan's GOP governor to take the issue straight to the state Supreme Court, Michigan unions sued to overturn the state's "right to work" law affecting private sector workers.