Economy Oct 19 Illinois vote takes center stage in battle over union rights By Don Babwin, Associated Press
Economy Sep 07 Major League Baseball Players Association joins the AFL-CIO The move comes as the MLBPA is attempting to unionize minor leaguers and in the aftermath of a nearly 100-day lockout that delayed the start of the season. By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
Politics Jun 14 WATCH: President Joe Biden encourages unions at AFL-CIO convention President Joe Biden has told the largest federation of labor unions that he's rebuilding the U.S. economy around workers. By Darlene Superville, Josh Boak, Associated Press
Nation Aug 05 Watch 6:41 Remembering Richard Trumka, a giant in the world of labor and unions Richard Trumka, who was at the helm of the nation's largest labor federation, the AFL-CIO, for more than two decades, died on Thursday. Paul Solman reports, and Robert Reich, former secretary of labor under the Clinton administration, joins Judy Woodruff… By Paul Solman, Judy Woodruff, Lorna Baldwin
Economy Apr 15 CEOs raise concerns, urge caution as Trump looks to reopen economy They, too, want to get the economy going but they have worries about whether there are enough coronavirus tests available to ensure workers can safely return to the job. By Aamer Madhani, Kevin Freking, Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Apr 15 Unions urge Democrats to focus on kitchen table economics By Michelle L. Price, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Ardently liberal, pro-labor and anti-corporate cash, the field of Democrats running for president may look like a union activist's dream. But some key labor leaders are starting to worry about the topics dominating the 2020 conversation. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 6:24 Trump’s fight against federal workers and the health of labor unions The Trump administration has been ramping up pressure on organized labor and federal workers lately. The president issued executive orders limiting the activities of the unions that represent them -- which was later blocked by a federal judge -- then… Continue watching
Jun 16 Clinton wins endorsement of the AFL-CIO By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Hillary Clinton on Thursday won the endorsement of the AFL-CIO, the nation's largest labor federation, in another sign of her consolidation of the Democratic party heading into next month's convention. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch Transportation Secretary warns of dwindling highway funding By PBS NewsHour This week the U.S. Transportation Secretary warned the federal Highway Trust Fund may run out of money later this year. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Bob Cusack, Managing Editor for The Hill, about the logistics of the fund and how state… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch Author Charles Murray on Bubbles, Marriage and ‘Coming Apart Interview with libertarian Charles Murray on America's 'Coming Apart.'… Continue watching