WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Kennedy’s HELP (Health, Education, Labor and Pensions) Committee held a dramatic hearing Tuesday on the matter of workplace safety, one complete with tears as two witnesses recalled their sons who had died in workplace accidents that should…

WASHINGTON — The campaign strategist for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign is taking some heat from labor leaders.

Change to Win executive director Greg Tarpinian spoke out about reports that Clinton’s chief campaign strategist Mark Penn met Monday with Colombia’s ambassador regarding the Colombia Free Trade Agreement.

“It’s time…

WASHINGTON — The Change to Win labor federation, which broke away from the AFL-CIO two years ago, Thursday endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president. Anna Burger, who leads the federation, made the announcement in a conference call with reporters.

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WASHINGTON — Tom Donohue, president and chief executive of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, says “a culture of complacency and neglect” characterizes the national response to problems with the economy. In his recent annual State of American Business speech, Donohue…