Chavez quits as labor secretary nominee as AFL-CIO Executive Council calls for her withdrawal and Senate rejection of Ashcroft and Norton. Under new rules, corporate lawbreakers seeking government contracts beware . Union wins family service and learning centers to meet needs of working families. Internet workers seek a fair deal with the help of a union. California workers put their money where their values are.
Reporter speaks out on Seattle newspaper strike .
New census numbers show state gains and losses in U.S. House. U.S. Supreme Court blocks Florida vote count . Solidarity in Seattle leads to union recognition for 1,600 University of Washington graduate students and other news from Work in Progress . Striking actors reach agreement with ad industry, ending boycott. Important working family issues ignored as congressional leaders wait for lame-duck session .