Unions


Richard Trumka's picture

The Chamber of Commerce's Jobs Deception Campaign

Unions are popularly known as "the folks who brought you the weekend." In contrast, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has the distinction of trying to take away the weekend--along with overtime pay, the minimum wage, Buy America rules, workers' freedom to form unions, child labor standards....The list is long and ugly. more »

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Alex Hogan's picture

Union Leader Says: Tell Young Workers the Truth

A recent report issued by the AFL-CIO revealed the scope of the economic crisis facing young people: rising unemployment and anxiety about their futures, inability to buy their own homes or even move out of their parents' houses and lack of basic health care and retirement security.

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Tula Connell's picture

The Revolution Will Be Twittered

How appropriate Michael Moore premiered "Capitalism: A Love Story" in Pittsburgh this week, to coincide with our 26th AFL-CIO Convention. more »

New Officers to be Voted in at AFL-CIO Convention

dailykos.com — The AFL-CIO -- the largest federation of union men and women in the United States -- is getting new leadership this week at its convention in Pittsburgh, including new Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

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Tula Connell's picture

Findlay, Ohio, Chamber of Commerce Kills Buy America Parade Because Unions Backed It

The Chamber of Commerce--that's the U.S. Chamber of Commerce--proved once again how anti-American it is when it comes to supporting U.S. industry. more »

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Leo Gerard's picture

RNC’s Michael Steele Becomes A Union Man

Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele appears to be suffering from philosophical identity confusion.

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Tula Connell's picture

Broken Dreams and Cookie Crumbs

Photo credit: BCTGM Local 50

When Brynwood Partners in 2006 took over the Stella D'o more »

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Tula Connell's picture

Take the Pledge: Buy America

So, the world isn't flat after all. Not that some of us ever bought into Thomas Friedman-speak. But many in this country did, especially those running the political show, and now we have a chance to shape a progressive future on the ashes of such failed visions. more »

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Tula Connell's picture

Economic Terrorism

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