WASHINGTON_Embrace the opportunity.

That was the jist of what one St. Louisian said in a phone call to the Washington Bureau this morning. He said he was disappointed that Missouri politicians are signing petitions and speaking out against an InBev takeover of…

WASHINGTON — When the presidential campaign gets joined in earnest, a good deal of it will revolve around practical economic matters, including the struggles of ordinary Americans to make ends meet, have health care and enjoy the right to organize. The…

WASHINGTON – Sen. Claire McCaskill spoke at breakfast Monday to a group of St. Louis union construction leaders about politics and about the importance of unions to the success of the local construction industry.

They were here for the Building & Construction…

WASHINGTON — Ever notice how some co-workers, or politicians, or athletes, you hear the least from are the most impressive, because they’re focused on doing their jobs? So it is, too, in the world of labor. Take, for instance, the International…