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Although unemployment in the private sector is declining, it's growing in the public sector.
- Added: Jun 28, 2012
- Length: 03:50
Labor showed important political strength in its failed bid to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
- Added: Jun 07, 2012
- Length: 03:04
Organized labor is facing major election challenges this month in Wisconsin and Arizona.
- Added: May 31, 2012
- Length: 04:49
The right to unionization, a basic civil right, is under serious attack.
- Added: May 10, 2012
- Length: 04:04
Cesar Chavez Day is coming soon, a time to celebrate the extraordinary life of a true American hero.
- Added: Mar 29, 2012
- Length: 07:28
Unions are preparing massive election campaigns in support of President Obama and other labor-friendly Democrats.
- Added: Mar 15, 2012
- Length: 05:38
It's time to honor Filipino labor leader Larry Itliong, who played a key role in formation of the United Farm Workers union.
- Added: Feb 16, 2012
- Length: 05:53
Although President Obama said nothing about organized labor in his State of the Union address, he won labor plaudits for the pro-worker programs he...
- Added: Jan 26, 2012
- Length: 04:43
The United Auto Workers is in danger of losing its standing as one of the country's most important institutions.
- Added: Jan 12, 2012
- Length: 04:26
- Added: Dec 22, 2011
- Length: 06:25
The AFL-CIO has a very promising plan to heal our very sick economy.
- Added: Nov 30, 2011
- Length: 03:25
- Added: Nov 24, 2011
- Length: 04:27
Last week's Ohio election was a major victory for workers and unions everywhere.
- Added: Nov 17, 2011
- Length: 04:28
A partnership of labor and Occupy Wall Street could lead to far-reaching economic and political reforms.
- Added: Nov 10, 2011
- Length: 04:04
Hard to believe, but many employers are refusing to hire unemployed workers. They want only workers who already have jobs. Honestly.
- Added: Nov 03, 2011
- Length: 03:08
Carwash workers at a major firm in California have won what could be the first of many union contracts for the highly exploited workers nationwide.
- Added: Oct 27, 2011
- Length: 04:10
Unions can play an important role in trying to correct the serious economic problems raised by the Occupy Wall Street movement.
- Added: Oct 20, 2011
- Length: 02:45
The National Labor Relations Board is under a heavy new anti-union attack.
- Added: Sep 22, 2011
- Length: 04:15
It's past time we took effective action to ease the economic misery of the 46 million Americans who are forced to live in poverty.
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- Added: Sep 15, 2011
- Length: 04:54
- Purchases: 1
The continuing heavy attacks on public employee unions could make this an unhappy Labor Day.
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- Added: Aug 30, 2011
- Length: 03:56
- Purchases: 1
It's time to acknowledge two of the most important and unlikely friends the United Farm Workers ever had - a state employment official and a major ...
- Added: Aug 24, 2011
- Length: 04:11
A new report shows there is much more discrimination against women workers than generally acknowledged. Thousands of employers are charged yearly w...
- Added: Aug 10, 2011
- Length: 04:29
It was 30 years ago this month that Ronald Reagan struck the blow against air traffic controllers that sent labor into a steep decline.
- Added: Aug 04, 2011
- Length: 04:44
The number of home health care workers who provide essential aid to millions of elderly Americans is steeply declining because of poor pay and work...
- Added: Jul 28, 2011
- Length: 03:31
Thanks to the Obama administration, powerful interests who are attempting to cripple the pro-union National Labor Relations Act are finally losing.
- Added: Jul 21, 2011
- Length: 04:49
