workers rights
USW and big steel firms: pact with U.S. Steel, talks continue with Arcelor-Mittal
September 7, 2012Contract negotiations between the United Steel Workers and two of the nation's largest steelmakers, took two different directions right around Labor Day.
Read moreText of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka’s speech to the DNC
September 6, 2012Besides Trumka, Auto Workers President Bob King and Service Employees President Mary Kay Henry also addressed the convention.
Read moreUnionists in Tampa describe a Romney dystopia
August 31, 2012On the third day of the GOP convention, AFL-CIO marchers painted a picture of what would be a nightmare scenario in America if Mitt Romney were to be elected president.
Read moreVote in solidarity with Congress Hotel strikers
August 31, 2012While watching Romney's speech at the RNC, I couldn't help but think of the courageous members of UNITE HERE Local 1. For nine years they have been on the longest hotel strike in U.S. history.
Read moreDemocratic Party platform backs workers’ rights
August 31, 2012The platform, up for adoption at the party's convention in Charlotte, N.C., so strongly backs workers' rights that it virtually endorses the Employee Free Choice Act,.
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