SALEM, Ore. (Mar. 4, 2014) — Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber announced Monday that two anti-union initiatives, including a so-called “right-to-work” measure to weaken the state’s public...
The following is from the National Employment Law Project: WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 24, 2014) — A new report reveals the enormous scale and shocking costs of...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 19, 2014) — The recent Postal Service Financial Report for the last calendar quarter of 2013 shows an operating profit of $765 million,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 7, 2014) — The Republican minority in the U.S. Senate again blocked an effort Thursday to reauthorize extended federal benefits for the long-term...
The following is cross-posted from AFL-CIO Now: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 4, 2014) — On Feb. 12–14, workers at Chattanooga’s Volkswagen factory will vote to unionize. If...
MT. OLIVE, Ill. (Jan. 28, 2014) –The Illinois AFL-CIO is working with the Union Miners’ Cemetery Perpetual Care Association to raise funds in order to maintain...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 23, 2014) — Congress is considering new legislation that would “fast track” new trade deals, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), moving them...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 14, 2013) — During the holiday season last month, emergency unemployment insurance (UI) payments lapsed for 1.3 million workers — including tens of...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 9, 2014) — When House Republicans refused to extend emergency unemployment insurance (UI) benefits at the end of the year, they left 1.3...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 8, 2014) — The Senate voted 60-37 on Tuesday to limit debate and avoid a filibuster of legislation to extend unemployment insurance for...