Labor
U.S. and Korea implement free trade agreement
March 16, 2012The United States and South Korea mark the beginning of their free trade pact; labor and farmers remain opposed to deal as too procorporate.
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AFL-CIO defends women’s access to contraception
March 16, 2012In the wake of a GOP-induced controversy over contraceptive rights and health care, the AFL-CIO has stepped forward to defend women's access to contraception, "regardless of where they work."
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Trumka explains why workers must back Obama
March 16, 2012"As president, Barack Obama has placed his faith in America's working men and women to lead our country to economic recovery and to our full potential as a nation," Richard Trumka said during the AFL-CIO Executive...
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Anti-worker legislation’s negative impact on women, minorities
March 15, 2012The anti-worker legislation pushed for the last 18 months by the Big Business-GOP cabal has a disproportionate impact on women and minorities.
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Proposed rules would allow home care workers minimum wage, overtime
March 13, 2012Labor-backed Interfaith Worker Justice is mobilizing support for home health care workers.
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