worker rights
After Wisconsin, unions say they’re in for the long haul
June 7, 2012The nation's union presidents emphasized the positive impact of mobilizing union members nationwide for politics after the bitterly contested Wisconsin recall election.
Read moreUnions hit Romney on equal pay
June 5, 2012A Republican minority in the Senate blocked a vote today on equal pay for women after unions and their allies challenged Romney to back the legislation.
Read moreEfforts to slash Illinois public worker pensions collapse
June 1, 2012The legislative session was unable to reach an agreement. Gov. Quinn has promised to call a special summer session to pass pension reform legislation.
Read moreUrge to lawmakers: Use Trans-Pacific trade pact to favor workers
May 31, 2012The AFL-CIO is urging Congress and the Obama administration to use negotiation of the Trans-Pacific Pact to redo U.S. trade policy to support workers.
Read moreStriking workers assail Red Cross “union-avoidance plan”
May 31, 2012It tears Red Cross workers up to not be doing the jobs they love. But at some point, they have to protect their own lives and livelihoods too.
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