Senate approved transportation bill would create 200,000 jobs
The Senate-approved bill now heads to the House, where unions and workers hope it will get passed.
“Recall Walker!” – 62,000 Wisconsin workers fight back
Wisconsinites stood up and proved that once again, they are ready to fight.
Nation's labor leaders meet to mobilize for 2012 elections
Leaders of almost every labor union in the country are arriving here today for a special meeting of the AFL-CIO Executive Council.
Ohio governor backs off his turndown of federal storm help
Ohio's right wing Republican governor John Kasich worked Monday to pull his foot out of his own mouth.
Union workers craft the Oreo cookie - America's 100-year favorite
Oreos - with their dark chocolate shells and creamy white center - have been a household name for a long time. Today marks the 100th anniversary of the sandwich cookies, reports the AFL-CIO blog.
At UAW legislative conference, Obama defends auto bailout
In a rousing speech to a legislative conference of the UAW, President Obama defended his administration's bailout of the auto industry and credited UAW workers as the real saviors of the big Detroit companies.
Apple's iPod, iPhone, Macs made in inhuman working conditions
Apple made over $14 billion in the fourth quarter of last year alone - yet workers in companies that supply its products overseas, particularly in China are paid low wages
Over 1,000 at Oregon Capitol protest cuts, school privatization
More than a thousand public employee unionists, educators, parents, environmentalists, and Occupy activists rallied for a "Strong Schools, Strong Oregon" day of mass action at the state Capitol.
Fired warehouse workers hold Walmart accountable
On Feb. 17, with the support of community and business leaders, they gathered in front of a Walmart Express store and fought back.
Targeted victims protest American Airlines bankruptcy plans
The flight attendants called the action, and the pilots and Transport Workers Union quickly joined in. Other unions and solidarity activists drove into DFW International Airport for the action.
