Editors' Blog
Environmental Group Praises Obama Admin. for Vetoing Mountaintop Removal Coal Mine
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Vetoes Proposed West Virginia Mountaintop Removal Mine
Book Review: All Labor Has Dignity
review By Catherine O'DonnellUniversity of Washington News and InformationMartin Luther King Jr. led the American civil rights movement but his deep and active commitment to labor and social justice is often forgotten.A new book, “All Labor Has Dignity” (Beacon Press, $26.95, hardcover with CD), brings together 16 of King’s speeches on economic justice, many of them buried in the King archives until now.
NLRB nullifies Jimmy Johns union eletion due to employer violations
In Big Union Victory, Jimmy John's Union Election Nullified Due to Employer Labor Rights ViolationsSandwich Workers Begin New Push for “10 Point Program” to Reform Fast Food Industry
Promote Peace in Our Politics
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of Saturday’s shooting in Arizona.
New podcasts: Series on new political situation, attacks on public workers, and how to move forward
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Don't let the Republicans repeal the health reform law
Labor affiliated Association of Retired Americans (ARA) released the following as part of its campaign to mobilize opposition to the Republican Party's attempt to repeal the health reform law:
Just some of the health benefits Republicans want to repeal
Under new Medicare provisions, retirees will get free annual check-ups, recommended preventive services, and new discounts on Rx drugs.
Stealing from workers...
This new piece by Steelworkers President Leo Gerard cuts to the chase about the Republican Party's agenda in Congress:
