workers rights – Page 91

Unions go public with intent to overhaul their own structure

March 8, 2013 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

The AFL-CIO will probe new ways of organizing itself and the broader labor movement and its allies to meet what it says are the changing times.

Trumka: AFL-CIO to undergo wide-scale revamp

February 28, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

The revamp will meet the conditions of changing workplaces, extend labor's reach, and shift its emphasis within the federation to more inter-union and regional cooperation.

Is full employment possible under capitalism?

February 27, 2013 By Sam Webb

By last count, approximately 12 million Americans were officially unemployed. Of those, 4.7 million have been jobless for 27 weeks or longer.

AFL-CIO: Unions decline tied to attacks on democracy

February 27, 2013 By John Wojcik

Reports showing union membership at an all-time low are of enormous concern at a gathering of the nation's labor leaders. Members of the AFL-CIO executive council see it tied to attacks on democratic rights.

Right to work for less amendment blocked in Virginia

February 20, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

The radical right, big business and GOP coalition that pushes right to work for less legislation suffered a setback in Virginia in late January.