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Retirees, allies rally at Cleveland hearing

April 20, 2015 By Bruce Bostick

The Republican Party, supporting Social Security cuts and attacks on pensions, has declared war on retirees.

Wisconsin workers barred from right-to-work-for-less signing ceremony

March 20, 2015 By Dominique Paul Noth

The national decline in union membership and soaring wage inequity are inescapable twin realities that make absurd the blaming of unions for fiscal problems.

Pass paid family and sick leave now!

February 10, 2015 By PW Editorial

Both parents are working in over 60 percent of families, but the U.S. remains the only developed country without a paid family and sick leave policy.

President seeks hike in extended federal jobless benefits

February 5, 2015 By PAI

Proposals would improve the solvency of state programs, reach more workers in need, and make the UI program more responsive to economic downturns.

Happiness is … joining a union!

January 21, 2015 By Clyde Weiss

Union members are happier with their lives than nonunion workers. Makes sense, right? Now comes a study that proves it.