Michael Hirsch of the Indypendent covered the convention from the inside, with good commentary.
AFL-CIO Convenes in Los Angeles, Day 1
http://indypendent.org/2013/09/09/afl-cio-convenes-los-angeles-day-1 Day 2: AFL-CIO Adopts More Militant Rhetoric, Fails to Jettison Cautious Habits
http://indypendent.org/2013/09/10/day-2-afl-cio-adopts-more-militant-rhetoric-fails-jettison-cautious-habits AFL-CIO Convention Days 3 and 4: Inspiring Resolutions & Internal Tensions
http://indypendent.org/2013/09/13/afl-cio-convention-days-3-and-4-inspiring-resolutions-internal-tensions