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Trumka: AFL-CIO presidential endorsement unlikely before first two state contests

September 8, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Trumka was caustic about Trump's constant anti-immigrant and anti-Latino stands. He also criticized two other GOP hopefuls.

Verizon continues to demand givebacks from workers

September 4, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Unions took to the streets to show mass solidarity for their bargaining teams, with rallies all over the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states.

Ruling on labor practices shows importance of appeals courts to workers

September 4, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

While the U.S. Supreme Court's worker rulings apply nationwide, they rejects most cases brought to them; that leaves worker rights in the hands of the appeals court judges.

St. Louis workers celebrate increase in minimum wage

September 3, 2015 By Tony Pecinovsky

In all, about 50,000 low-wage workers in St. Louis will see an immediate pay increase come October 15.

Sen. Wyden positioned to secure rights for Guatemalan workers

September 2, 2015 By Celeste Drake

"This visit to Guatemala reinforced how important it is to include strong labor protections in our trade deals and to make sure the U.S. follows through with enforcement of those rules."