Americans everywhere are feeling the effects of a towering unemployment rate, inequity in pay, and myriad other issues. As Congress and the administration work to lift our country out of the recession and achieve workplace equality, Media Matters for America is holding the media accountable for their coverage of these vital issues. Our efforts include spotting and pushing back against the media's attempts to advance common distortions on legislation such as the Employee Free Choice Act.

Below are some of the most recent themes in coverage concerning American Workforce & Labor documented by Media Matters:

• Common distortions employed by opponents of the Employee Free Choice Act
• Ignoring the effect of the Ledbetter decision on people who were unaware of discrimination

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