AFL-CIO President Trumka to speak at Dem convention
Trumka "will stress the importance of electing leaders like President Barack Obama who will stand with working people in creating an economy that works for all."
Charlotte chant: "We are union, the mighty, mighty union!"
Delegates here for the Democratic National Convention applauded as union men and women marched through Charlotte in the annual Labor Day parade chanting, "We are the union, the mighty, mighty union."
Democratic Party platform backs workers' rights
The platform, up for adoption at the party's convention in Charlotte, N.C., so strongly backs workers' rights that it virtually endorses the Employee Free Choice Act,.
Unions on Romney’s VP choice: Wrong for America
"As CEO of Bain Capital, Romney made his fortune by hollowing out the dreams of ordinary American workers. The Romney-Ryan budget would wreak the same kind of economic damage on households nationwide."
"Activist New York" displays history of social movements
It explores the "drama of social activism" in New York City from the 17th century up to the present.
AFL-CIO: Walesa didn't speak for Polish workers at Romney meeting
The largest labor federation in the U.S. is warning Polish communities nationwide that Lech Walesa's meeting with Mitt Romney in Poland this week did not have the support of Polish unions or the labor movement here in America.
New Haven Rising is launched
The cafeteria at Career High School was overflowing with neighbors of all ages from all parts of New Haven, Black, Latino, and White greeting each other with excitement.
‘Obamacare’ means preventative care for women
"While we celebrate the preventive provisions about to take effect, we must also remember that opponents of the health care law are trying to weaken it."
Going to church to fight wage theft
Kordsmeier visited different congregations as part of an effort to build a coalition of "unions, churches, and community groups" to stand against wage theft.
OSHA's Barab walks fine line on firms' 'voluntary protection'
House Republicans demand OSHA emphasize its Voluntary Protection Program while unions and the GAO say OSHA doesn't have the staff to monitor VPP firms' performance.
