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AFL-CIO launches TV ad campaign

January 23, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The AFL-CIO has launched an advertising campaign telling the country that union workers are just like everyone else - and that they deserve their rights.

Change comes from the bottom up

January 10, 2012 By John Henry

The whole knock on President Obama not living up to his promises ignores that nothing major can be done in the U.S. political system without the support of Congress.

Congress staggers home to angry constituents

January 3, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The God-forsaken Republican-run 112th Congress staggered home for an almost month-long recess. After what it did and did not do, workers and their allies are using the break to give those lawmakers an earful.

Connecticut youth lead fight for jobs

December 19, 2011 By Lisa Bergmann

Youth groups are focused on linking the problem of youth violence to the lack of job opportunities.

“We’re unemployed and we are united!” at Take Back the Capitol

December 19, 2011 By Joelle Fishman

Those in Congress who are arrogantly playing politics with the lives of four million workers on extended unemployment compensation will not have a quiet moment.