Communications workers endorse Obama
CWA's statement praised Obama but also took hard shots at the current GOP leader, former Massachusetts Governor and Bain Capital CEO Mitt Romney.
Labor maps legislative battle for 2012
Even the jobless benefits bill, which both parties agree upon, is hung up by a partisan dispute over how to pay for the $150 billion measure.
Workers file for union recognition at Aer Lingus
AFA-CWA filed on Jan. 6 with the National Mediation Board for a recognition election among the 53 U.S.-based flight attendants of Aer Lingus, Ireland's national airline.
All eyes on 2012 elections at AFL-CIO King holiday observance
"It's a new day, a new labor movement," and "victory can come to the 99 percent if we stand united," said AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Arlene Holt Baker.
Supreme Court takes case that would cripple labor's political activity
Yet another right-wing attempt to curb unions' political activism, by cutting off money, landed before the Supreme Court today.
High court to hear union campaign finance case
Another right-wing effort to throw public worker unions out of politics hit the U.S. Supreme Court agenda.
Union women jump into fight for jobless benefits
The Coalition of Labor Union Women and a wide range of other women's groups are banding together to push their issues to the fore in the 2012 election.
A win for labor in Minnesota Senate race
Despite low voter turnout, Chris Eaton polled a majority in each of the district's 22 precincts, earning at least 53 percent in every precinct. She won 60 percent or more in 13 precincts.
Hoffa wins re-election as Teamsters president
Incumbent Teamsters President James Hoffa was re-elected to a fourth term in final results announced by an independent overseer on Nov. 18.
Service Employees back Obama
The Service Employees became the third big union - and the second within Change To Win - to endorse Democratic President Barack Obama for re-election.
