Labor

Official jobless rate stays at 9.1 percent

October 7, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Private businesses claimed that they added 137,000 new jobs, but 33 percent of those were Communications Workers and Electrical Workers, who returned to their posts after calling off the strike.

Spotlight is on jobs as “occupy” protests intensify

October 5, 2011 By John Wojcik

AFL-CIO president announces labor's full support for Occupy Wall Street protests, urges massive turnout for upcoming America Wants to Work week of actions.

Cheers greet Ohio, Wisconsin fightback leaders

October 5, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Leaders of the fightback against union-busting in Ohio and Wisconsin were given a heroes welcome at the Take Back the American Dream Conference.

Labor fights to recognize Native American rights

October 5, 2011 By Blake Skylar

The AFL-CIO is fighting to add a new constituency group for Native Americans to its roster.

Labor youth summit opens in Minneapolis

September 29, 2011 By John Wojcik

The conference includes young workers, young union organizers and students, and is part of the AFL-CIO's attempts, over the last two years, to reach workers under age 35.