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President Obama goes on offense in State of the Union

January 21, 2015 By John Wojcik

An upbeat and forceful President Obama signaled he intends to use the rest of his second term to push for a progressive agenda on behalf of the nation's working people.

AFL-CIO opens Civil and Human Rights Conference in Atlanta

January 15, 2015 By Mike Hall

Today kicks off the AFL-CIO's 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference in Atlanta.

California lawmakers seek to restore social services funds

January 14, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

Many Democratic state legislators are eager to restore the massive funding cuts suffered by human services programs in recent years.

‘Big Tent’ news conference shows big opposition to Fast Track, TPP

January 9, 2015 By CWA

CWA is part of a 100-group coalition that is fighting back against Fast Track, and the next 100 days are critical.

Republican House bill cuts workers’ health care coverage

January 9, 2015 By Mike Hall

Some one million workers could lose their employer-provided health insurance under a Republican bill (H.R. 30) passed by the House today.