A record 53 percent of nonunion workers say they’d join a union tomorrow if given the chance – that’s the highest percentage in 20 years. It is our job to reach out to them.

We depend a lot on the guy upstairs in dire times, in addressing our concerns and looking for help.

We have serious constitutional concerns about how the legislature drafted this portion of their budget. And I would not venture to speculate on whether the governor will veto this item.

There’s a mean spirit behind some of these initiatives that are going on, and ergonomics is a classic example. This has never been done with occupational safety and health.

We basically work every day of the week, Saturday and Sunday.

A long-term strategic grass-roots campaign will follow in each state in the coming weeks and months.

We can no longer allow multinationals to parade as agents of progress and democracy in the newspapers, even as they subvert it at the workplace.

Bush reversed his decision after a public outcry and bipartisan opposition to his worker pay cut in the House and Senate.

I am hopeful that new leadership can open the door for Amtrak to work closely with Congress to achieve meaningful reforms.

We will be working together at the UNI conference. Every single union, whether in the AFL-CIO or outside, should be heavily focused on organizing.

I have a very understanding wife, and she understands this is part of the job.

We will look to the lessons of the Maryland victory as we move forward with out ‘Fair Share Health Care’ initiative.

The budget also proposes bringing the total annual state spending on education to nearly $17 billion, or 72 percent higher than when (Pataki) took office. As a result, today New Yorkers spend more than $12,000...

The Bush administration staunchly opposed legislation which would preserve overtime pay for all workers.

We have had a reduction in staff and we have had to tighten our belts in some of the different programs.

The AFL-CIO needs a strong and united Teamsters union, and it needs the involvement of Jim Hoffa. I look forward to sitting down with him at his first opportunity.

The 37.5-hour week is more of a minimum baseline these days. There is an expectation by many employers that you will give 5 to 10 percent above that to get the job done and to...