AFL-CIO President Trumka to speak at Dem convention
Trumka "will stress the importance of electing leaders like President Barack Obama who will stand with working people in creating an economy that works for all."
Charlotte chant: "We are union, the mighty, mighty union!"
Delegates here for the Democratic National Convention applauded as union men and women marched through Charlotte in the annual Labor Day parade chanting, "We are the union, the mighty, mighty union."
Democratic Party platform backs workers' rights
The platform, up for adoption at the party's convention in Charlotte, N.C., so strongly backs workers' rights that it virtually endorses the Employee Free Choice Act,.
Labor against extending tax cuts for top earners
The AFL-CIO is "strongly against" extending the Bush tax cuts for the top 2 percent of the nation's earners, but fears congressional Democrats may blink on the issue, Legislative Director Bill Samuel says.
Shadowy Republican Super PAC to spend millions on GOTV
A well financed - and shadowy - Republican Super PAC has arrived on the scene.
Unions on Romney’s VP choice: Wrong for America
"As CEO of Bain Capital, Romney made his fortune by hollowing out the dreams of ordinary American workers. The Romney-Ryan budget would wreak the same kind of economic damage on households nationwide."
"Activist New York" displays history of social movements
It explores the "drama of social activism" in New York City from the 17th century up to the present.
New Haven resident card inspires hope
The idea for the card came from the practical needs and stresses of the immigrant community.
AFL-CIO: Walesa didn't speak for Polish workers at Romney meeting
The largest labor federation in the U.S. is warning Polish communities nationwide that Lech Walesa's meeting with Mitt Romney in Poland this week did not have the support of Polish unions or the labor movement here in America.
New Haven Rising is launched
The cafeteria at Career High School was overflowing with neighbors of all ages from all parts of New Haven, Black, Latino, and White greeting each other with excitement.
