UPDATE (Nov. 16) — Also at AFL-CIO Now — Trumka: Bain-style tactics by Hostess are ‘wrecking America’ — AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka: What’s happening with Hostess...
(Oct. 6) — As Congress negotiates yet another deficit-reduction deal to avoid the year-end “fiscal cliff,” 29 U.S. Senators — including Washington state’s Patty Murray and...
UPDATE (Oct. 9) — In The Hill — Obama dedicates César Chávez memorial — While not a campaign event, hints of the president’s reelection efforts filtered...
The following press release was distributed Tuesday by the AFL-CIO: WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 2) — The AFL-CIO endorsed a nationwide consumer boycott of American Crystal Sugar...
Following is a news release from David Yao of the Greater Seattle Area Local of the American Postal Workers Union: (Sept. 28) — The U.S. Postal...
The Communications Workers of America and the Electrical Workers have reached a tentative contract agreement with Verizon for a contract covering some 45,000 CWA and IBEW...
SEPT. 18 UPDATE: From AP — Walmart warehouse workers strike in Illinois on heels of California walkout — The walkout by roughly 30 employees of a...
Sept. 19 UPDATE: From AFL-CIO Now — Chicago teachers, student heading back to school — Chicago’s striking teachers will head back to school after the Chicago...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Sept. 5) — America needs good jobs and shared prosperity, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka told delegates at the Democratic National Convention tonight. It’s abundantly clear...
As the Republican National Convention continues its reality-challenged lovefest for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, here are two graphs that tell the truth about the issues...