Women's labor coalition honors Irene Hull
Women are being thrown under the bus as states and the nation try to reduce deficits by slashing budgets.
Wisconsin voter ID bill slammed as vote suppression
State AFL-CIO President Phil Neuenfeldt called it "an attempt to block the recall of unpopular GOP senators and to suppress turnout among constituencies who may tend to vote Democratic."
Unemployment insurance under attack
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives and in a number of states are out to kill, or at least cripple, unemployment insurance.
Texas May Day includes immigration reform
DALLAS - Young radicals celebrated International Labor Day here with a march through downtown.
GOP drive to recall Wisconsin Democrats fizzles
Republicans have been able to file petitions to recall only three of eight Democratic state senators they are trying to unseat. And their petitions may end up being thrown out.
Judge bans NFL lockout of players but team owners defy ruling
A federal judge in Minneapolis, with power over labor-management in relations in the National Football League thanks to prior court rulings, has banned the NFL's lockout of its players. But the teams defied her ruling and kept their facility gates closed.
Thousands at Michigan Capitol: We are the people
A cross-section of the people's movement poured into the Michigan Capitol grounds today with this message: "We are the people - protect us, not the CEOs."
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Wisconsin voters reject Walker-linked candidate
Riding the wave of anti-Scott Walker sentiment, political newcomer, Democrat Chris Abele handily beat his Republican opponent for Milwaukee County Executive April 5, the position held by Walker before elected governor.
Wide coalition mobilizes for April 4 "We Are One"
Leaders in labor, faith, civil and immigrant rights groups held a March 29 teleconference to announce coordinated actions nationwide on April 4 to commemorate the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr and stand in solidarity with public workers.
