Last minute election appeal by labor
We're not asking for much, just enough to live our lives. And guys like Scott Walker, Rick Scott, and Mitch McConnell think we don't deserve it.
AFL-CIO rallies Georgia voters for Nov. 4
The AFL-CIO's determination to advance the struggle in southern red electoral states came alive Sunday, Oct. 26, with a Get Out the Vote rally.
Labor aims to unseat McConnell, block GOP power grab
"There is no better fighter for America's middle class, for America's working people than Alison Lundergan Grimes," Warren told the crowd of IBEW union members.
Labor says vote for hopes not fears in Connecticut
"Connecticut needs a governor who walks picket lines, not a governor who busts unions and destroys communities."
Working Families Party rallies to turnout Row D vote
The event highlighted that a big turnout on Row D, the WFP line, will be decisive in ensuring that Cuomo, the IDC and other elected officials remain good to their word.
Union shows viewers real “American Horror Story”
The American Horror Story ad reflects what is said to be labor's priority - to defeat sitting right-wing governors in the four states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Florida.
At Minnesota AFL-CIO convention, organizing and elections high on agenda
High turnout will be key to keeping a DFL majority in the House and moving forward a worker-friendly agenda.
GOP Senate leaders scheme to hamstring NLRB
They are upset by a General Counsel's memo saying franchise holders and the chains that enfranchise them are both responsible for obeying wage and working condition laws.
Ohio unions gear up for November elections
"I have never seen such hostility, so many non-stop attacks on working people. The greedy corporate forces won't stop unless and until we stop them."
Today in labor history: Voting Rights Act signed
It has been a cornerstone of the civil rights movement, by ensuring that every American citizen, regardless of race or language, has equal access to the vote.
