Republicans

Bring them home, for Afghans’ future and ours

June 21, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

As the world awaits President Obama's announcement about withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan, an intense debate is taking place within the administration about the drawdown.

Unions hit GOP “verification” scheme

June 20, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

AFL-CIO President Trumka and Service Employees Secretary-Treasurer Medina are blasting the GOP's latest anti-worker gambit: Forcing firms to use a faulty employee verification scheme, called "E-verify."

Congressional Progressive Caucus launches campaign to push for jobs

June 17, 2011 By Joe Sims

The "Speak out for Good Jobs Now" initiative will feature public hearings where workers will voice their concerns and ideas about the economy.

Attacks on labor end in a whimper

June 17, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg And St. Louis Labor Tribune

The third big front in the right-wing Republican-business state-by-state war on workers, in Missouri, ended when the state legislature adjourned in May.

Video: Fighting, teaching and learning in Walkerville

June 15, 2011 By Scott Marshall

What a treat to walk around and talk to the "Walkerville" citizens! Great discussions going on all the time. History, political economy, trade unionism, coalition building and many other topics fill the air.