"States' rights" Republicans killing democracy, state by state
Major assaults on democracy are underway on the local level in dozens of states.
NFL lockout is about stripping workers rights
Despite weeks, if not months, of labor negotiations between NFL owners and players, the nation's most popular sport could see its first shutdown in 24 years.
Richard Trumka, 10,000 union members flood Maryland State Capitol
More than 10,000 union members and supporters swarmed the State Capitol in here to protest proposed changes to teacher's pensions and to respond to the recent assault on unions in Wisconsin.
Shame! GOP takes away rights in blink of eye
Republicans rammed through a bill that would undo 50 years of labor rights in Wisconsin.
Latinos condemn Wisconsin anti-worker bill
Twenty leading national Latino organizations have come together to oppose growing attacks against the rights of workers in Wisconsin and other states.
Video: South Chicago fights polluting plant
Over a hundred angry demonstrators from Chicago's southeast side rallied at the Illinois state building to protest plans for construction of a coal gasification plant in their neighborhood.
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.
New Jersey rallies to support Wisconsin workers
Thousands of trade unionists rallied in front of the state Capitol in Trenton last week in solidarity with the public workers of Wisconsin.
