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AFL-CIO leaders push presidential candidates on labor’s Raising Wages Agenda

July 30, 2015 By John Wojcik

"It's a sign of the times and how important the fight is that five major presidential candidates would come here in a 24-hour period."

AFL-CIO adds single-payer insurance to its Raising Wages campaign

July 29, 2015 By John Wojcik

Union leaders passed a resolution that calls upon the AFL-CIO to add a demand for single-payer heath insurance to the federation's Raising Wages campaign.

Top union leader describes GOP presidential hopefuls as money-grubbing

July 29, 2015 By Leo Gerard

"Americans deserve better than mean-spirited, self-serving politicians."

Presidential candidates knocking at labor’s door this week

July 29, 2015 By John Wojcik

The AFL-CIO hopes to lay out a strategy to unite workers across the country behind its Raising Wages Agenda and behind a broad program of progressive action.

Religious voters back Pope’s stands against racism, income inequality, for worker rights

July 28, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Pope Francis I has been outspoken about the rights of workers to be valued and respected - including their rights to join unions - and against income inequality and poverty.