AFGE says military overspending led to unpaid furloughs
"DoD spending on service contracts is closing in on $200 billion annually; already, it is more than double the cost of the Department's entire civilian workforce."
Calif. legislature will consider health coverage for undocumented
A bill to extend health coverage to all Californians regardless of their immigration status will be among items California's new legislature will consider.
UN officials demand prosecutions for U.S. torture
All senior U.S. officials and CIA agents who authorized or carried out torture like waterboarding must be prosecuted, top U.N. officials said Wednesday.
Black Friday Walmart strikes biggest ever (with video)
Walmart employees' fight for justice and an end to retaliation reached a new level on Friday, with an estimated 1,600 actions and strikes.
Fast food workers to stage nationwide strike Thursday
During the nationwide strike in 160 cities for higher wages and union rights, they will demand an industry-wide wage of $15 per hour.
GOP on wrong side of history on immigration
In the year and a half since the Senate passed a bipartisan immigration reform bill, House leaders refused to permit a vote on it.
President’s immigration action expands democracy, time to carry it forward
In a bold and welcome action, Obama announced he would temporarily end the threat of deportation for an estimated five million undocumented immigrants.
Poll shows support for Obama’s action on immigration
A new poll by Hart Research Associates shows broad support for the executive actions on immigration announced last week by the president.
Union activist says immigrants are his brothers and sisters
President Obama's action does not fix all the problems. But it will temporarily make life for five million families safer, better and happier.
President praised for bringing millions out of the shadows
"Immigrants take jobs most Americans won't accept and under conditions most other Americans won't tolerate; big parts of our economy can't survive without them."
