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Key union renews push for hotly disputed labor bill

One of the the country's most powerful unions stepped up its campaign for a hotly disputed labor bill Monday, holding a rally on the eve of the bill's formal introduction in Congress.

Union, businesses battle over secret-ballot alternative

Union workers armed with an estimated 1.5 million signatures converged on Washington on Wednesday, demanding that Congress pass their highest-priority legislation.

Labor union tells lawmakers: We're watching you

The head of America's fastest-growing labor organization tells newly elected office-holders: Live up to your promises or face the wrath, and the money, of labor next time round.

Fortune: A solution to the coming 'card check' battle

Barack Obama comes to Washington carrying a load of hopes and dreams, none more ardent than organized labor's. Item No. 1 on the AFL-CIO's legislative agenda: the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), also known as the card-check bill. Simply put, EFCA would streamline the process by which employees could decide to join a union. In most cases, a simple majority of signed cards would suffice; no need for a full-blown election sanctioned by the National Labor Relations Board.

Citing bailout, union wants to organize bank workers

The powerful Service Employees International Union has decided that, because of the $700 billion financial-system bailout, it wants to organize bank workers.

Obama gets union endorsements in key caucus state

Sen. Barack Obama on Wednesday picked up endorsements from two key unions in Nevada, moves that could give the Illinois Democrat a significant leg up over rival Hillary Clinton in the state's caucuses next week.

Clinton, Edwards pick up Big Labor support

Score one for Sen. Hillary Clinton and score one for John Edwards. Both Democratic presidential candidates picked up major union endorsements Wednesday.

Fortune: Labor's most powerful woman

Anna Burger reaches into her bag, pulls out a file and offers up the numbers: 8 out of 10 Americans think corporations' profits only benefit the top earners, that companies are too focused on the short term, that their actions contribute to driving down wages.

Time.com: Unions Go Slow in Backing a Democrat

John Edwards has worked hard for union support, but this year labor may be cautious about an endorsement

CNNMoney: Union takes aim at private equity

Private equity, already in the crosshairs of Congress and threatened by deteriorating debt markets, faces a new challenge: a public awareness campaign by organized labor.

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