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Rep. José Serrano supports Bronx building workers

March 11, 2011 By Elena Mora

Congressman José Serrano is supporting the efforts of SEIU 32BJ, which is in negotiations for a new long-term contract to cover more than 3,000 Bronx apartment building workers.

Ashtabula workers give GOP rep an earful

March 2, 2011 By Wally Kaufman

During a town hall meeting in Ohio this week hundreds of community and labor activists rallied against a Republican-led state senate bill that would destroy collective bargaining rights for public workers.

Missouri activists, unions say yes to cost-of-living

February 24, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

Missouri labor activists and leaders note that voters across the state overwhelmingly support increasing the minimum wage, which would benefit everyone.

The greatest recovery?

February 23, 2011 By Mark Provost

Corporate executives have extracted record profits by sabotaging the recovery on every front - eliminating employees, repressing wages, withholding investment and shirking federal taxes.

Illinois bill aims to raise the minimum wage

February 14, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The current minimum wage at $8.25, which went into effect in July, would be boosted by 50 cents plus the rate of inflation annually until it reaches the historic $10.