December 5, 2013 By Stephanie West The New York State AFL-CIO has launched a new campaign aimed at changing the public policy debate from one that is driven by corporations
December 5, 2013 By Stephanie West New York, NY – Mayor-Elect Bill de Blasio has announced his appointment of his senior leadership team, emphasizing that the incoming administration would be
December 3, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – This week will see a series of citywide worker rallies and demonstrations culminating in a major action taking place at Foley
December 2, 2013 By Steven Wishnia Denouncing Rep. Gregory Meeks’ support of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, about 90 union members and environmental activists picketed the Queens Democrat’s Jamaica
November 27, 2013 By Stephanie West Brooklyn, NY, November 26, 2013: Today, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz led a legion of volunteers as he gave away close to 1,000 turkeys
November 24, 2013 By Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO President Washington, DC– Time and again, Republican Senators have put political obstruction ahead of what’s best for America. Their unprecedented abuse of the
November 20, 2013 By Steven Wishnia Increasing school aid, raising the minimum wage, and closing a loophole in the state’s marijuana-decriminalization law are among the items on the New York
November 19, 2013 By John Zogby It has been a few bad weeks – largely self-inflicted – for President Barack Obama and the nation. There is no need to detail
November 13, 2013 By Wisconsin State AFL-CIO On Tuesday, November 19, there will be a special election for an open assembly seat in Wisconsin’s 21st Assembly District. The district includes
November 13, 2013 By Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader House of Representatives The Senate acted to once again bend the arc of history toward justice. By a vote of 64-32, the
