Unions, allies launch national campaign for caregivers, clients
The objective is to enhance community-based and home-based long-term care for the current 7.6 million elderly adults who need it and for the estimated one-fifth of the U.S. population that will need it by 2030.
Breakfast with a punch raises funds for People's World (video)
"We have to be united," GRO-Grassroots Organizing said - "Faith, labor, community, we have to get organized."
Wisconsin recalls, round one: Dems sweep
Despite GOP shenanigans, labor-backed Democratic State Senate hopefuls swept six races in the first round of Wisconsin's state recall elections.
New campaign mobilizes for caregivers and those they serve
In addition to poor working conditions, unstable pay, and the lack of respect that are endemic to the care industry as a whole, care workers also face a unique legal barrier to obtaining just working conditions.
"Working dead" take over San Jose City Hall
Several young activists dressed as zombies spent the night on the steps in front of City Hall to participate in the following day's City Council meeting.
What's at stake in Minnesota shutdown: video
A video produced by the Labor Education Service outlines the many public services being affected by the state government shutdown.
L.A. alliance organizes to block right-wing attack
The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy may be the far right's next target, but it is organizing to "get in front" of an Andrew Bretibart/Karl Rove type attack.
Minn. government shutdown puts thousands out of work
Minnesota's sluggish economy, struggling to recover from the recession, will be rocked by the layoffs of 23,000 state employees and thousands of others.
MySpace sale is a tale of caution
In an era where Facebook and Twitter dominate the scene, MySpace, which saw its peak in popularity in 2006, has been rendered irrelevant.
"Golden State" finally has a budget, but it's ugly
Health, education and other human needs programs have endured repeated severe cuts over the years. The California budget that finally passed included still deeper cuts.
