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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.

So-called “balanced budget” shows the GOP has money to kill

March 24, 2015 By Leo Gerard

The opposite of win-win, the Republican budgets are kill-kill.

What’s behind Republican attacks on Social Security?

February 17, 2015 By Mike Hall

Eleven million people who receive Social Security disability benefits could see their benefits cut by 20 percent in 2016.

South Dakota Republicans propose decrease in minimum wage

February 10, 2015 By James Nord

In November, South Dakotans voted 55 percent to 45 percent to raise the state's minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50 an hour.

Obama rolls out budget plan he says will protect workers

February 3, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

President Obama says his proposal for the year starting October 1 would, if enacted, enhance retirement security and improve worker protections for millions of people.