— Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Monday night that his administration and lawmakers had reached an agreement on “meaningful education reform” — an agreement that he said adds nearly $100 million in new education spending and will help the state…

Outraged education, community and political leaders have called for increased oversight of spending in the Baltimore City school system, amid revelations that about $500,000 was spent to upgrade offices at the district headquarters while city and state…

WASHINGTON – The American Federation of Government Employees today applauded the 26 Senate members who sent a letter to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta asking him to lift the arbitrary cap on the civilian workforce.
Under the Defense Department´s…

WASHINGTON – American Federation of Government Employees Legislative and Political Director Beth Moten today sent a letter to members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee urging them to reject a proposal that would amount to a $79 bil…

The day before the Chicago City Council approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan to encourage private investment to pay for public works projects, the controversial measure got an endorsement from a beneficiary of Emanuel’s ability to raise money.

“What the…

While Democratic legislative leaders and the Malloy administration continued hashing out their strong differences on education reform legislation, Republican leaders said Friday afternoon that they hoped an agreement might be reached over the weekend o…

WASHINGTON – Consumer watchdogs, concerned citizens and federal food inspectors represented by the American Federation of Government Employees today delivered nearly 150,000 petitions to the U.S. Department of Agriculture opposing proposed change…

The race for the new constituted 5th House District, covering parts of Windsor and north Hartford, will probably be decided in an August Democratic primary.

Three announced candidates are seeking a seat in a heavily Democratic district left vacant by …

CREDIBILTY GAP

By JASON COURTMANCHE

The reason Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is not getting teachers’ support for his education reform plan is because the he suffers from a credibility gap.

And just as the achievement gap is tied to the income gap, so the…

This weekend many Americans will celebrate Easter. While every family has different holiday traditions, we all look forward to the Easter Sunday mainstays—overindulging in sugary snacks and a big meal with friends and family.

As you plan your celebration, several items from our newly-launched Union Shop are a perfect way to mark the occasion and support [...]