Politics

When Paul Katz, a fourth-year graduate student at Columbia University, is researching primary texts in the library, he considers himself a student. But when he is grading undergraduate papers or lecturing to students, he sees himself as an employee who should have the right to join a union. article...

 Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons It's Made in America week, and we'll be spotlighting a different product area every day so that working families can show their solidarity for their sisters and brothers. Today, we take a look at vacations. Article...

A case study from Southern Indiana demonstrates how weakening prevailing wage negatively impacts local contractors and local workers. article...

Duckworth Endorsed For U.S. Senate Labor Supports Candidates Opposed To Rauner Anti-Worker Agenda Following up on the organization’s early Primary Election endorsement last year, the Illinois AFL-CIO endorsed Tammy Duckworth for U.S. Senate and state legislative candidates who have stood up against Rauner’s attack the middle class during its meetings Tuesday in Springfield. Duckworth has a 97...