Government workers march on Capitol Hill
Hundreds of AFGE members marched on Capitol Hill on Feb. 11 campaigning for national and union causes.
California labor moves to halt Walmart abuse
California labor and social justice groups are throwing down the gauntlet to Walmart during a two-week statewide tour to protest the giant retailer's abuse of taxpayers and workers alike.
Labor says tax millionaires to protect Social Security
"Ninety-four percent of the country pays Social Security taxes on all their income. Six percent do not. This has got to change."
Labor rolls out plan to defuse fiscal time bomb
Before the $85 billion budget cut time bomb explodes, leaders of the nation's unions are hammering out details of a program to prevent job losses and restore the economy for the working-class majority.
Gov’t. workers: Cuts would trigger new recession
Automatic budget cuts would have a devastating impact on vital services all over the country.
Steelworkers forced out at Rotek
Members of USW Local 8565 are picketing Rotek, Inc. protesting the company's unilateral implementation of a contract slashing wages 20-30 percent as well as deep cuts in benefits.
Immigration reform a top goal for Auto Workers
Declaring, "We are a union of immigrants," Auto Workers President Bob King elevated immigration reform to a top spot on the UAW's lobbying agenda.
Union leaders to Obama: raise taxes on the rich, aid middle class
Union leaders meeting with Barack Obama on Nov. 13 urged him to stick to his campaign pledges to raise taxes on the rich and to aid the middle class.
Today in Labor History: Union formed, rich taxed, scaffolds made safer
On August 30, 1935 President Franklin Roosevelt's Wealth Tax Act increased taxes on the rich and big business and lowered taxes for small businesses
Labor leaders: GOP holding workers as hostages
The right wing, is holding workers and the economy "hostage" to their demands for continuing and permanent tax cuts for the wealthiest 2 percent.
