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Trumka explains why workers must back Obama
March 16, 2012"As president, Barack Obama has placed his faith in America's working men and women to lead our country to economic recovery and to our full potential as a nation," Richard Trumka said during the AFL-CIO Executive...
Read moreSenate approved transportation bill would create 200,000 jobs
March 15, 2012The Senate-approved bill now heads to the House, where unions and workers hope it will get passed.
Read moreUnions endorse Obama, gear up for fight vs. 1%
March 13, 2012Podhorzer said that by the end of today the AFL-CIO would be kicking off its 2012 election effort by issuing an official endorsement of President Obama's bid for re-election.
Read more“Recall Walker!” – 62,000 Wisconsin workers fight back
March 13, 2012Wisconsinites stood up and proved that once again, they are ready to fight.
Read moreUFCW: D.C.-Baltimore chains going nuclear vs. workers
March 12, 2012The Washington-Baltimore area's two biggest grocery chains, Giant and Safeway, are "going nuclear" in their war against their combined 30,000 workers.
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