Labor, aiming to oust McConnell, campaigns hard for Grimes in Kentucky
"A jackass can kick a barn down, but it takes a carpenter to build one," legendary former U.S. House Speaker Sam Rayburn famously once observed.
GOP Senate leaders scheme to hamstring NLRB
They are upset by a General Counsel's memo saying franchise holders and the chains that enfranchise them are both responsible for obeying wage and working condition laws.
"We have to care, We do care, We're all in," Inspiring report from Missouri labor
"We need to clearly, openly discuss the reality of racism in America, we have a big vision of a better nation.""
Ohio unions gear up for November elections
"I have never seen such hostility, so many non-stop attacks on working people. The greedy corporate forces won't stop unless and until we stop them."
AFL-CIO president: Michael Brown is family (video)
"Our brother killed our sister's son and we do not have to wait for the judgment of prosecutors or courts to tell us how terrible this is."
USW rolls out platform, denounces greedy forces out to destroy workers
Delegates adopted a multi-point action platform for coming years to battle what President Gerard called "shrewd, greedy and powerful" forces out to destroy workers.
Government workers back Grimes in Kentucky Senate race
The American Federation of Government Employees today formally endorsed Alison Lundergan Grimes for election to the U.S. Senate.
Unions unite for Connecticut elections
"We are not letting anybody divide the unions of the Connecticut AFL-CIO!" exclaimed Randi Weingarten to a standing ovation and loud applause.
Union cheers mass transit advocate’s election in Canada
Wynne swept to victory in the voting in Canada's largest province, home to approximately one of every three Canadians.
UAW convention elects Williams to succeed King
United Auto Workers convention delegates overwhelmingly elected Secretary-Treasurer Dennis Williams to succeed retiring union President Bob King.
