AFL-CIO

Jun 10, 2015

Organized labor takes gamble by battling Obama’s trade bill

Organized labor's fierce opposition to President Barack Obama's trade agenda threatens to split the political left and deal a new blow to unions if the president prevails in a House vote that could come this week.

May 15, 2015

NLRB charges

The National Labor Relations Board investigates charges against employers or union chapters accused of violating the National Labor Relations Act. The board has not yet issued decisions on these charges.

May 8, 2015

NLRB charges

The National Labor Relations Board investigates charges against employers or union chapters accused of violating the National Labor Relations Act. The board has not yet issued decisions on these charges.

Apr 24, 2015

Justice Department files motion to dismiss right-to-work lawsuit

State attorneys are asking a judge to toss out a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's right-to-work law.

Mar 19, 2015

Judge declines to block new right-to-work law (UPDATE)

A judge on Thursday declined to block Wisconsin's new right-to-work law, allowing it to remain in effect while several unions challenge the statute.

Mar 17, 2015

Judge to hear labor lawsuit on right-to-work law

The Wisconsin Department of Justice is urging a judge to let the state's right-to-work law stand.

Mar 11, 2015

Unions face uphill battle in right-to-work fight

If history and precedent are any indication, unions stand little chance of having Wisconsin’s new right-to-work law overturned in court.

Feb 25, 2015

Union head predicts similar turnout for 2nd rally against right-to-work

A labor leader is predicting that Wednesday will look similar to Tuesday around the state Capitol in Madison.

Feb 24, 2015

Police arrive at Capitol for right-to-work debate

Two busloads of police officers are on hand at the Wisconsin state Capitol in advance of a rally and public hearing on a right-to-work bill.

Feb 23, 2015

Trades divided on attending AFL-CIO rallies

Trade union leaders are not of a single mind on whether their members should attend rallies the AFL-CIO has organized to protest the right-to-work bill Republican lawmakers introduced Friday.

Feb 21, 2015

Trades union to skip rallies on right-to-work

A trades union leader said Saturday that he and his colleagues will not be encouraging their members to take part in two rallies the AFL-CIO has organized next week to protest right-to-work legislation pushed by Republican lawmakers.

Feb 20, 2015

Republicans plan vote on right-to-work next week (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Legislature will take up a right-to-work bill next week in a surprise move that runs contrary to the wishes of likely 2016 presidential candidate Gov. Scott Walker who had urged lawmakers to delay any debate until later in the year.