Wisconsin recall drive is ahead of schedule
Less than two weeks after recall campaigns against eight Wisconsin GOP state senators got under way, union members and their allies have already collected half the signatures they need.
Feb. jobless figures down but concerns rise over govt. cuts
The nation's official unemployment rate declined ever so slightly for the third straight month in February, down 0.1 percent to 8.9 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced last week.
Communist Party to host national conference
"We need a bigger, bolder Communist Party if we are to meet the challenges of the day," Sam Webb, national chair of the Communist Party, USA, said in an interview.
Shame! GOP takes away rights in blink of eye
Republicans rammed through a bill that would undo 50 years of labor rights in Wisconsin.
Why the Wisconsin goings-on affect all workers
The only protection workers have to fight against exploitation is a working democracy. And so unions were born.
Unemployment compensation could add billions more to Fla. economy
Unemployment compensation acts as one of the most efficient stimulus programs, pumping more than $9 billion into the local economy.
Video: Danny Glover joins worker protest in Indianapolis
Actor and activist Danny Glover joined hundreds of protestors Feb. 28th, in Indianapolis, to rally against the state's Republican lawmakers anti-worker agenda.
Women take lead in fight for jobs
Women's rights activists note that, while the jobs crisis is harming all sectors of society, women and girls are being hit especially hard. Despite recent recovery efforts the unemployment rate among women has increased.
Conn. gov joins in "We are one with the workers of Wisconsin"
"I am proud to stand with you and the workers of Wisconsin," Connecticut Gov. Daniel Malloy told hundreda at a Hartford rally Tuesday.
Video: Fighting for Chicago mass transit
Transit workers and environmental activists rallied here in support of mass transit last Thursday, calling for increased funding, not cuts.
