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Richmond takes a daring step for homeowners

September 12, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

After a tumultuous meeting drawing hundreds of residents, the Richmond City Council voted to continue exploring a plan to rescue underwater mortgages by using the power of eminent domain.

Iraqi union leader: “War not over for our workers”

September 12, 2013 By John Wojcik

Hassan Juma'a Awad, president of the Iraq Federation of Oil Unions, was a guest at the AFL-CIO's convention where he spoke at an event organized by U.S. Labor Against the War.

Detroit bankruptcy coming to your city next, leaders warn

September 12, 2013 By John Rummel

Detroit is the canary in the coalmine, warned speakers at a public forum on the city's bankruptcy, held this past Saturday, sponsored by Congressman John Conyers Jr.

Indiana judge finds right-to-work unconstitutional

September 11, 2013 By Tom Lobianco

An Indiana judge ruled the state's "right-to-work" (for less) law is unconstitutional.

How to build our union movement: Ideas from LA

September 9, 2013 By Eric A. Gordon

LOS ANGELES - As the AFL-CIO prepared to open its national convention here, two dozen committed union members and supporters voiced a slew of ideas for revitalizing the U.S. labor movement.