CVS Caremark says FTC is looking into business practices, says it has not broken antitrust lawThe Federal Trade Commission is investigating some of CVS Caremark Corp.'s business practices, the company said Thursday. The drugstore chain and pharmacy benefits manager did not disclose the details of the "nonpublic investigation," but ...

AFL-CIO head asks groups to follow Unite Here into fold PITTSBURGH As Richard Trumka assumed the presidency of the AFL-CIO Wednesday, he issued a sweeping call for reunification to a number of unions that left the nations largest labor organization in a bitter split four years ago. To truly succeed ...

Union federations set aside differences, agree to push Congress on immigration overhaul planUnion leaders said Tuesday they have set aside differences to agree on a unified immigration overhaul plan they hope will win passage in Congress this year. The proposal from labor federations AFL-CIO and Change to Win would create ...

Despite promising time for labor, infighting undermines political cloutLabor has its best chance in years to see its pro-worker plans become reality, but infighting is threatening to undermine its clout when workers most need it — as jobs disappear and economic fears grow. A vicious civil war over the future of ...