Jobless benefits and payroll tax cut in danger, SEIU warns
Republican lawmakers are plotting to allow extra federal jobless benefits and the "temporary" payroll tax cut for 160 million workers to lapse.
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.
Unions urge House GOP to stop holding workers and the jobless hostage
The AFL-CIO is urging everyone to call House Speaker John Boehner at 202-225-0600, telling him to stop playing politics with the lives of working families.
GOP killing payroll tax compromise and jobless benefits
A temporary payroll tax cut compromise and extension of unemployment benefits passed by a wide margin in the Senate, but now it is expected to fail in the Republican-controlled House Monday night.
Sounding the alarm for jobs, beating the drum for justice
The message was loud and clear here at the Take Back the American Dream conference earlier this week: Jobs not cuts!
Wisconsin recall drive falls one seat short
With the GOP holding a 19-14 lead in the state senate, labor-backed Democrats needed to win three of the six races to wrest control.
Do Texans "believe" in Rick Perry?
Rick Perry hasn't convinced all religious Texans that he is a spiritual leader just because he called for a public prayer extravaganza in Houston.
Mississippi stuck with Haley Barbour, for now
Haley Barbour announced yesterday that he will not be running for president in 2012. He may have done the nation a favor by pulling out.
If Kasich gets his way, who will want to be a teacher?
Hundreds of teachers rallied here April 14 to protest Republican Gov. John Kasich's drive to bust unions and slash funds for public schools.
Ten thousand Ohioans kick off fight to repeal Senate Bill 5
Thousands gathered at the Ohio Statehouse and chanted "We Are Ohio!" on Saturday at the kickoff rally to repeal Senate Bill 5, Gov. John Kasich's union-busting initiative.
