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Wisconsin gears up for Scott Walker recall

October 12, 2011 By John Wojcik

The recall elections for Wis. state senators this summer may end up looking like small potatoes when compared to the massive campaign to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker some time next spring.

Senate to jobless workers: Drop dead!

October 12, 2011 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

Jobless workers took a day off from pounding the pavements to come to D.C. on Oct. 11 to lobby lawmakers for President Obama's American Jobs Act. It didn't work.

AFL-CIO’s week of action focuses on jobs

October 11, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Somewhere over New Mexico, there's a big, hot air balloon flying. "Jobs, Not Cuts," its sign declares.

Over 800 youth converge in Minneapolis for AFL-CIO Next Up Summit

October 11, 2011 By Joshua Leclair

This year's AFL-CIO Next Up Summit Sept. 29 - Oct. had a very different flavor. Unlike the 2010 summit, this conference was lead and organized by young union members from across the country.

Labor and community stand behind Occupy San Jose

October 10, 2011 By Henry Millstein

Downtown San Jose rang with activists' chants and the honking horns of supportive motorists Oct. 9, as a labor-community coalition rallied in support of Occupy San Jose.