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AFL-CIO President Trumka to speak at Dem convention

September 4, 2012 By John Wojcik

Trumka "will stress the importance of electing leaders like President Barack Obama who will stand with working people in creating an economy that works for all."

Report: Public sector cuts kill private jobs, too

July 23, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Public sector job cuts are politically motivated, orchestrated by the Republicans and disproportionately hurting women and minorities.

NEA meets; Biden blasts GOP as anti-public education

July 6, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Republicans - presumed presidential nominee Mitt Romney included - have become anti-public education, Democratic Vice President Joseph Biden says.

Michigan ‘protect our jobs’ petition passes signature threshold

June 22, 2012 By Marty Mulcahy

Michigan's Protect Our Jobs coalition has gathered more than double the amount of signatures necessary to put a proposed state constitutional amendment enshrining union rights on the Nov. 6 ballot.

Chicago teachers cast overwhelming strike authorization vote

June 12, 2012 By John Bachtell

With Chicago teachers facing a hostile mayor and Chicago Board of Education in negotiations for a new contract, 90% of teachers union members have voted to authorize a strike.