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Progressive mayors lead campaign to hike minimum wage

October 17, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

They also committed their cities to raise minimum wages, but said a national effort is needed.

Environmental leader David Beach issues urgent call to action

October 14, 2014 By Rick Nagin

"Overcome the temptation of the present generation to pass the problem onto future generations."

USW rolls out platform, denounces greedy forces out to destroy workers

August 15, 2014 By PAI

Delegates adopted a multi-point action platform for coming years to battle what President Gerard called "shrewd, greedy and powerful" forces out to destroy workers.

Teamsters battle senator’s scheme to lengthen truckers’ hours behind the wheel

August 14, 2014 By PAI

"We cannot afford to add to driver fatigue by rolling back hours-of-service regulations, which were carefully crafted over the course of more than two decades."

The child migrant crisis: latest developments

August 5, 2014 By Emile Schepers

The "crisis" appears to be shrinking: 85 percent of the 57,000 child migrants have now been placed with parents, other family members or sponsors living in the United States.