Working America

Sam Stein

AFL-CIO Hits McCain On Economy In New Robocall

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics


The major labor union AFL-CIO is putting out a new anti-McCain robocall, hitting the Arizona Republican for supporting economic policies that benefite...

Labor's Election Ground War -- And How The Media Is Missing It

Jonathan Tasini | Posted 09.25.2008 | Politics


Jonathan Tasini

Karen Ackerman believes the election will very close and the AFL-CIO is launching the "broadest, biggest efforts in its history" -- 250,000 volunteers in 24 priority states will be deployed.

Ask a Working Woman

Arlene Holt Baker | Posted 05.29.2008 | Living


Arlene Holt Baker

A majority of women say they're worried about such fundamental economic issues as paying for health care, not having retirement security, and pay not keeping up with the cost of living.