workers rights
Indiana GOP ramming “right to work” but battle continues
January 11, 2012The struggle for workers' collective bargaining rights suffered a blow in Indiana, but the fight is not over yet.
Read moreAwake the State rally rocks Orlando
January 11, 2012Republican lawmakers and Republican Gov. Rick Scott are expected to push for deep cuts, including in Medicaid and unemployment benefits.
Read moreMissouri coalition aims to put minimum wage increase on Nov. ballot
January 6, 2012Missouri's minimum wage workers could be getting a $1 an hour raise next year - currently, Missouri's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Read moreHigh court to hear union campaign finance case
January 5, 2012Another right-wing effort to throw public worker unions out of politics hit the U.S. Supreme Court agenda.
Read moreIndiana workers flood Capitol to stop “right-to-work” law
January 5, 2012For the second day in a row, the GOP was unable to push through the legislation because House Democrats failed to show up for a vote.
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