GOP forces anti-labor provisions into transport bills
Unions are mobilizing this week to fight anti-labor provisions the Republicans have inserted into major transportation bills.
Indiana House passes right to work for less bill
In an assault on workers and their unions in the heart of the once heavily industrialized and unionized Midwest, Indiana's Republican-controlled House passed a right to work for less bill yesterday.
AFL-CIO launches TV ad campaign
The AFL-CIO has launched an advertising campaign telling the country that union workers are just like everyone else - and that they deserve their rights.
Conn. vigil remembers slain youth
Young people organized a candlelight vigil to remember the 34 people who were killed in 2011, and to highlight the link between joblessness and violence.
Ohio says no to new fracking drilling permits
A victory was scored in the fight against hydraulic fracking in Ohio today when the state Department of Natural Resources announced a suspension of new drilling permits.
"Right-to-work (for less)" bill threatens democracy in Indiana
Labor rights and democracy are in grave danger in the Hoosier state.
Wikipedia goes dark in protest over internet piracy bill
Wikipedia, the popular online encyclopedia which has become an invaluable resource to millions of people worldwide, went offline this morning in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).
Over 1 million sign to force recall of Wisconsin governor
The people of Wisconsin today submitted over a million signatures on petitions to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker, 460,000 more than needed to trigger a recall election.
Nebraska Farmers Union teams up with Humane Society
The new partnership will boost family farms in Nebraska and ensure that measures are taken to humanely raise meat and other animal products.
GOP caves, Congress passes jobless benefits extension
Congress finally passed a two-month extension of long-term unemployment benefits and a Social Security payroll tax cut for workers.
