Teamsters proposal to restructure bankrupt Hostess
The Teamsters' proposal demands executives, as well as all stakeholders, share equally in financial sacrifices for Hostess to emerge from bankruptcy "instead of paying lip-service to the concept."
Senator unveils pro-labor Rebuild America Act
The bill drew immediate praise from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.
Raise the minimum wage
Despite claims of economic recovery heard recently, median weekly worker income for most months of the past two years, just like most years of the past 35 years, is either flat, or less, than the year before.
UK's labor leader Bob Crow builds solidarity at the Left Labor Project
We believe the trade union movement is not just about what wages or what contract you get but about the social side: Decent transportation, affordable housing, a decent welfare state.
Push work sharing to soften impact of joblessness
The job-sharing plan is another attempt to cut the impact of joblessness even in a weak recovery.
Compromise on benefits and payroll tax passes despite complaint by unions
The AFL-CIO announced just before noon on the East Coast today that it cannot support H.R. 3630, the compromise bill coming before Congres.
Labor and business economists call “right to work” unworkable
A pro-labor economist is saying that Republicans who think "right to work" laws will stimulate the economy in their states are dead wrong.
Biden: GOP doesn’t understand middle class
Most of his speech alternated between jabs at GOP leaders, and defense of the Obama administration's actions.
Worker-friendly senator to unveil jobs plan
WASHINGTON (PAI) - Senate Labor Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, will roll out an extensive package of legislation within the next few weeks - everything from infrastructure improvements to parts of the Employee Free Choice Act - to try to rebuild the middle class.
Union leaders praise Obama's economic themes
Union leaders view positively the emphasis President Obama put on economic themes in his State of the Union address, particularly his call for the wealthy to pay their fair share in taxes .
