Labor, community groups to launch campaign against GOP on taxes
The GOP-led House on August 1 rejected extending Democratic-proposed tax cuts for the middle class.
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.
Taxi drivers honor AFL-CIO leader
New York City taxi drivers and supporters gathered at the headquarters of the United Federation of Teachers in lower Manhattan.
State workers' lobby day important for all workers
The immediate struggle for pay raises and collective bargainingis part of the larger, national context for democracy and progressive change.
Unions tackle states' practices that hurt workers
The labor movement is beginning to mount a legislative offensive in the sates to stop what it says are "under the radar" attacks on workers.
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.
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 .
Verizon is tax deadbeat, report shows
In the last three years, as it raked in more than $100 billion in revenues and $33 billion in U.S. profits, Verizon has been a tax deadbeat.
Taxi workers win full AFL-CIO charter
The National Taxi Workers Alliance made history when it officially became a full member of the nation's largest labor federation, the AFL-CIO.
AFL-CIO's week of action focuses on jobs
Somewhere over New Mexico, there's a big, hot air balloon flying. "Jobs, Not Cuts," its sign declares.
