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“Organize, organize, organize”: 16,000 boost Women’s Economic Agenda

January 30, 2014 By Diane Mohney

Sixteen thousand participants, in a post-State-of-the-Union phone conference Wednesday night, discussed a Women's Economic Agenda for the nation.

State of the Union should move us to action

January 29, 2014 By PW Editorial

President Obama strongly argued for progressive and pro-worker initiatives in the face of a wall of obstruction by the Republican-dominated Congress.

Connecticut child care providers voting on their first union contract

January 29, 2014 By Joelle Fishman

Home child care workers in Connecticut are poised to win their first union contract, with a vote count scheduled for Feb. 14.

Utility workers ask W. Va. officials to strictly regulate area water firm

January 29, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The Utility Workers, who represent West Virginia American Water workers, want officials to strictly regulate the water firm and keep a beady eye on its staffing levels.

Housing is key to solving jobs crisis

January 27, 2014 By Pat Barile

Our country is plagued by a severe jobs crisis. The crisis is on-going and the longer it lasts, the larger the number of permanently unemployed.