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.
Union local president describes how Romney killed a steel plant
Under Romney's leadership, the mill slashed 1,750 jobs, padlocked a division that had existed for 100 years and eventually sank into bankruptcy.
"Right-to-work (for less)" bill threatens democracy in Indiana
Labor rights and democracy are in grave danger in the Hoosier state.
People of Wisconsin make history on recall
MADISON, Wis. - Participants in the drive by United Wisconsin to collect more than a million signatures to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker celebrated long and hard here last night.
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.
Awake the State rally rocks Orlando
Republican lawmakers and Republican Gov. Rick Scott are expected to push for deep cuts, including in Medicaid and unemployment benefits.
Missouri coalition aims to put minimum wage increase on Nov. ballot
Missouri's minimum wage workers could be getting a $1 an hour raise next year - currently, Missouri's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
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.
Mitt Romney layoff victim speaks out
"I really feel he didn't care about the workers. It was all about profit before people," said Randy Johnson who worked in Marion, Indiana at American Pad and Paper Co. in the 1990's.
Wind industry blows off worker safety
The wind industry has an ongoing situation that needs to be remedied; they have fallen short on worker safety.
