Unions mount effort to end Bush tax cuts
A coalition of unions and progressive groups launched a grassroots effort to end the Bush tax cuts by the end of this year.
Unions hit Romney on equal pay
A Republican minority in the Senate blocked a vote today on equal pay for women after unions and their allies challenged Romney to back the legislation.
Occupy generation learns from labor history
The success or failure of the American labor movement in the 21st century will be the work of the young.
CWA president: We need mass movement to fix this mess
The U.S. will stay mired in an "economy mess" of low growth, low-paying jobs, rising income inequality and worse unless it fixes its political processes.
The Battle of Toledo
Today in labor history: On May 23, 1934 workers in Toledo Ohio, overcame police and company strike breaking efforts.
Labor's top organizer sees long fight ahead
Labor groups, Latinos, African-Americans, women, and students must unite in a years-long campaign to restore and reclaim workers rights.
Trumka: Labor and allies to unveil economic platform
A coalition of progressive groups, led by the AFL-CIO, will unveil a joint platform this summer.
Civil rights group: Stop speedup in poultry plants!
The National Council of La Raza, has joined the campaign against an Obama administration Agriculture Department proposal to speed up poultry plant processing lines.
Missourians file 350,000 signatures for higher minimum wage
Labor, community and faith allies, along with low-wage workers have something to be excited about here in the Show-Me-State.
Labor fightback in the Great Recession
For over 30 years the labor movement has faced relentless corporate, political, and right-wing attack. And since the "great recession," this attack has risen in intensity and viciousness.
