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Employers increasingly telling workers how to vote

Romney encourages workplace electioneering by owners

Why labor is sticking with Obama

It's been a rough four years for union members, and workers in general.

Party platform shows GOP turning sharply against unions

Meanwhile, 2012 Democratic platform affirms worker rights, but sends a mixed message on trade.

Teachable moment

With a weeklong strike, Chicago teachers deliver a blow to a corporate agenda for schools

Letter carrier announces hunger strike

Jamie Partridge and seven others will fast four days in DC to protest postal cuts.

Wisconsin the morning after

Labor fails to oust nemesis, but regains state senate

Anti-union Wisconsin governor faces June 5 recall

In footage released by a documentary-maker, Walker describes his bill as ‘divide and conquer.’

Lawyer games hamper NLRB effort to fulfill its mission

A federal judge strikes down reforms intended to reduce legal delays in union elections.

Wisconsin unions in life or death fight to recall Governor Walker

Tens of thousands of Wisconsin public workers have lost collective bargaining rights.

Union numbers are up in Oregon

Nationwide, 11.8% of U.S. workers are in a union, according to the latest BLS data.

Citizens United, two years old, gives rise to a citizens movement

Up to 80 percent of Americans oppose the Supreme Court decision.

Portland area postal workers rally to save jobs, Saturday delivery

Proposals in Congress would end Saturday delivery and overnight delivery of First-Class mail.

Merkley backs constitutional amendment to regulate money in politics

The amendment would overturn the Supreme Court's Citizen United ruling.

Occupy moves to banks and bridges

A Nov. 17 nationwide day of action marked two months since Occupy Wall Street began.

‘Robin Hood Tax’ on Wall Street would generate $350 billion

Rep. Peter DeFazio and Sen. Tom Harkin introduce a bill Nov. 3 to tax Wall Street trading activity.

November 2011: Labor assesses election results

Washington said “yes” to Costco, “no” to Tim Eyman; Ohio restored collective bargaining rights.

Activists strive to keep focus on Occupy message

“Sustaining this movement should be important to every progressive” — Jessica Giannettino, Oregon AFL-CIO field organizer

Postal worker rallies continue

Portland-area letter carriers rallied the week of Nov. 7 against layoffs and cutbacks.

AFL-CIO will launch online campaign Nov. 14 in Portland

The labor federation's media campaign is aimed at putting unions in a more positive light.

Movement swells to dump big banks

Parallel to Occupy Wall Street, a mass movement is gaining steam to close accounts in the big banks.