unions

Supreme Court takes case that would cripple labor’s political activity

January 10, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Yet another right-wing attempt to curb unions' political activism, by cutting off money, landed before the Supreme Court today.

Nebraska Farmers Union teams up with Humane Society

January 5, 2012 By Blake Skylar

The new partnership will boost family farms in Nebraska and ensure that measures are taken to humanely raise meat and other animal products.

Many workers to benefit in 2012 from new Obama rules

January 2, 2012 By John Wojcik

Last month the Obama administration issued some of the most pro-worker rules the country has seen in 35 years, covering union elections, hours of work and wages, among other things.

Wind industry blows off worker safety

December 22, 2011 By Blake Skylar

The wind industry has an ongoing situation that needs to be remedied; they have fallen short on worker safety.

Unions urge House GOP to stop holding workers and the jobless hostage

December 20, 2011 By John Wojcik

The AFL-CIO is urging everyone to call House Speaker John Boehner at 202-225-0600, telling him to stop playing politics with the lives of working families.