January 2015 marks the fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens United decision. That ruling, along with the McCutcheon decision of 2014, opened the flood gates and now allows millions of dollars to be spent by just a handful of wealthy individuals to influence our elections.
Workers and unions around the world have donated thousands of toys, clothes, diapers and gift cards to ensure the families of striking workers have a happy holiday season. The gifts are being distributed to CWA and IBEW workers throughout Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Sen. Harkin's Fond Farewell to Washington Contained a Warning on Income Inequality; Senate Rules Change Allows Confirmation of Record Number of Judicial Nominees; NLRB Reforms Will Limit Corporations' Stalling Tactics in Union Elections; NLRB Decision on Email Protects Workers' Right to Organize in 21st Century Workplace; Not So Fast, Christie!; Groups Tell President Obama to Bring Fairness to the TPP Agreement; and more.
