In Washington, DC, the AFL-CIO hosted a panel discussion highlighting the grave recession, and hearing from struggling Americans who can’t find work.
Read moreJune 30, 2011 – It’s not your traditional graduating class. But these men and women of labor share the same characteristics of any student accepting a diploma this season. They are the future!
Read moreJune 27, 2011 – The Supreme Court won’t allow at least 1.5 million women workers at Wal-Mart to pursue a class action lawsuit against the company for alleged discrimination practices. Labor leaders, and women’s groups aggressively protested the decision.
Read moreJune 22, 2011 – The Netroots Convention, held in Minneapolis this year, brought together more than 2,000 progressives from every walk of life.
Read moreOver a hundred IAM members joined the picket line as the Canadian Auto Workers Union who represents Customer Service Agents at Air Canada walked off the job over pension language.
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