GOP Address: Fighting Unions

GOP Address: Fighting Unions



Delivering the Republican address, Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee cast the Obama administration as too friendly to labor unions and said industries are more likely to flourish in environments where unions don't hold as much sway. (June 4)

Both sides deadlocked in Wisconsin protests

Both sides deadlocked in Wisconsin protests

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in and around the Wisconsin state capital on Monday morning for a second week of protests to oppose the newly elected Republican Governor Scott Walker's budget proposals. Which in addition to reductions in union bargaining power include financial concessions. A panel of host of The Big Picture Thom Hartmann, Brave New Foundation Political Director Derrick Crowe and host of The Tony Katz Radio Spectacular Tony Katz join RT's Dina Gusovsky to discuss the protests.

Tom Morello to play for Wisconsin protesters

Tom Morello to play for Wisconsin protesters

Former Rage Against the Machine guitar player, Tom Morello with 3 other musicians announced a special performance at the Rally for Wisconsin Workers on February 21 at Capitol Square, Madison, WI. Watch RT's 11minute interview with Tom Morello.

US protests lack French fire

US protests lack French fire

France is paralyzed by protests around the country due to a proposal to raise the national retirement age. The country is coming to a complete stand still because of rioting citizens, could this ever happen in the United States?

US unions losing fight

US unions losing fight

All over the world, labor unions fight continued battles for the common good and the working class. This used to be the case in the US, however more recently many United States unions have become an extension of the Democratic Party. Is this continued relationship between unions and Democrats going weaken their strength?

US unions housecats to EU's labor tiger

US unions housecats to EU's labor tiger

In many parts of the world, organized labor is a force to be reckoned with in the streets and at the polls. Yet in the US, union leaders spend more time campaigning for candidates than defending workers' rights. But unlike their counterparts in Europe, American workers don't take to the streets to fight for fairer salaries, paid time off and better retirement benefits. RT examines the state of unions in the US and whether they're asleep on the job