Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich is the new Senator-elect in Alaska, giving the Democrats 58 seats in the U.S. Senate. Click the headline above to read why this is one step closer to economic justice for millions of working families.

Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 rings in the holiday season with the spirit of giving with generous support of Friends for Children Charity.

On Thursday, November 13^th, organizers from around the state gathered at IBEW Local 103 to discuss bills under consideration by the Massachusetts AFL-CIO for its legislative agenda, as well as the renewed fight to pass the Employee Free Choice Act in the U.S. Senate.

Click the headline to read a statement released by Union Veterans Council President Mark Ayers honoring our veterans on Veterans Day.

The Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship Program is accepting applications. The deadline is December 19th, 2008. Click the headline to learn more.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued an important ruling on the calculation of overtime pay on work for which a prevailing wage applies. Click the headline above to read more.

Union members from Massachusetts and New Hampshire delivered resounding victories for pro-labor candidates on Tuesday, November 4th. Click the headline above to read more about the historic campaign that led to victories for Barack Obama, Jeanne Shaheen, Paul Hodes, and Carol Shea-Porter in New Hampshire.

As the final weekend before the election arrives, click the link above to find out how you can volunteer to help Get Out The Vote for labor endorsed candidates all weekend and through Election Day. There will be volunteer opportunities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.

A new report released on Wednesday October 29th lists Question 1 as one of the worst statewide initiatives on the 2008 ballot. Click the headline to read more.

Click the headline to read 7 ways in the next 7 days you can help defeat Question 1, the reckless proposal to eliminate the state income tax.