Labor: Tax the rich, don't touch safety nets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Exit polls show the nation's big labor unions played a major role in helping President Barack Obama win the battleground states of Ohio, Nevada and Wisconsin.

Now, its leaders hope to see a broader pro-union agenda from the White House.

Topping the wish list — for now — is a push to raise taxes on wealthy Americans and discourage Obama from agreeing to any deal with Republicans over the looming "fiscal cliff" that cuts into Social Security and Medicare.