Teamsters campaign against extra-large trucks
The Teamsters and several safety groups and advocates opened a campaign on against the truck lobby's plans to put extra-large rigs on U.S. roads.
Labor leaders call Democrats' jobs plan a "start"
The jobs plan unveiled yesterday by congressional Democrats is a step in the right direction, unions say.
Illinois labor launches campaign to protect pensions
Big business blames public sector workers for the state's $8 billion budget deficit.
Pete Seeger on the power of songs, an interview
Now is Pete Seeger's 92nd birthday. Happy birthday Pete!
Students in the fight against funding cuts
Recently H.R.1 passed in congress cutting $60 billion from the federal budget. One of the programs hit hardest is the Pell Grant program which was stripped of $5.7 billion.
Reclaiming May Day: Milwaukee 2011 (with video)
Milwaukee May Day 2011 marks another important turning point for labor.
"Cuts are nuts": Thousands rally at Pa. Capitol
Chants of "We are one" and "These cuts are nuts" rose from the spirited crowd as the rally began.
Cinco de Mayo upsurge in heart of Texas
If the size of Mexican holidays can be measured by what happened in this suburb of Dallas on April 30, then we are going to see some real upsurge!
Economists: “People’s Budget” is best for the people
The Economic Policy Institute says the Progressive Caucus budget plan will cut the deficit better than either the Republicans' help-the-rich plan or Obama's framework.
Anti-immigrant bill could hurt Florida tourism
Criminalizing undocumented immigrants might make good politics, especially for Republicans supported by the tea party movement, but it would cripple the state's economy.
