Biden draws cheers at AFT convention
The vice president was introduced by Jill Biden who taught for 13 years in a public high school and continues teaching full time at Northern Virginia Community College, even as she serves as the "Second Lady."
AFGE considered, then rejected neutrality in Romney vs. Obama
"This election is not about our expectations. It is a choice between two different futures."
Illinois Bain victims want action from GOP lawmakers
The 170 workers whose jobs are slated to be shipped to China and the town's mayor are pressing their representatives to keep the jobs here.
Workers at Illinois plant say Romney is outsourcing their jobs
Workers at a Bain Capital-owned company here are demanding that Mitt Romney come to town and stop the planned shipping of their jobs overseas.
Top labor leader: November election most important in 80 years
In a speech in Homestead, Pa., Leo Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers, declared that corporate money in politics threatens to overwhelm the voice of labor unions.
Biggest public worker union elects new president
"You provide the safe neighborhoods, you provide the good schools, you provide the hospitals. We owe you!" Biden declared.
Mine workers stay neutral in presidential race
The governing council of the union's campaign finance committee, or PAC, backed Smith's comment and added Romney is unacceptable so far, too.
Firefighters formally endorse Obama
The Fire Fighters, one of the most politically active unions - and one that is plurality Republican - formally endorsed Democratic President Barack Obama.
NLRB: GOP heavy hitter Adelson must bargain with guards’ union
None of the 40,000 workers at any Sands casino are unionized.
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.
