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  1. David Brock Out of the Closet, Again - PostChronicle.com
    The Post Chronicle logo The Post Chronicle 4 hours ago

    America Votes claims 300 state and national partner organizations in an effort to "advance progressive policies, expand access to the ballot, coordinate issue advocacy and election campaigns, and protect every American's right to vote." America Votes...

  2. Romney: 'Absurd' he would have let automakers be liquidated
    USA Today logo USA Today 8 hours ago

    •The courts should have decided how the companies came out of bankruptcy, instead of the Obama administration, which negotiated a deal giving a portion of the stock proceeds to the United Auto Workers. "The fact that UAW and AFL-CIO were huge...

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    Indiana AFL-CIO president Nancy Gayott, blue shirt center, leads union protestors on a march through the Super Bowl Village after the Senate votes to pass the right-to-work bill in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. The governor is expected to sign...

    Indiana AFL-CIO president Nancy Gayott, blue shirt center, leads union protestors on a march through the Super Bowl Village after the Senate votes to pass the right-to-work bill in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. The governor is expected to sign... View Photo »

  4. The CWA [Communications Workers of America AFL-CIO Local 1103] really wants to be a part of the comminty ... we feel that labor and community are natural partners. When we heard about this event we wanted to be supportive. Our goal is to bring to light areas where we must be more fairer toward people. I...
    SOURCE: White Plains Patch 1 month ago
  5. Romney to Free Press: I wouldn't have let GM, Chrysler be liquidated
    Detroit Free Press logo Detroit Free Press 8 hours ago

    The fact that UAW and AFL-CIO were huge contributors, colored into how well they did in the process. The companies now more competitive, profitable and theyre adding jobs.

  6. Kennedy Returns to Massachusetts Politics in Congress Bid
    BusinessWeek logo BusinessWeek 11 hours ago

    Kennedy also held a 60-28 percent lead in the same poll over Republican Sean Bielat, who ran against Frank two years ago. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 6.4 percentage points. The AFL-CIO, the state’s largest labor union, endorsed him...

  7. Resident sues Saginaw for more than $25,000 after tripping on 'former sign' outside of United Dairy and Bakery Workers Union Hall
    MLive.com logo MLive.com 11 hours ago

    Saginaw County Circuit Judge Janet M. Boes on May 10. The lawsuit says Weems "tripped and fell on a metal pole from a former sign that had been protruding from the ground or sidewalk approximately 12 inches." What injuries Weems suffered is unknown. The...

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    AFL-CIO President Nancy Guyott and Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, walk to an open caucus meeting in the Statehouse Rotunda Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in Indianapolis. Indiana House Republicans on Wednesday approved $1,000-a-day fines against...

    AFL-CIO President Nancy Guyott and Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, walk to an open caucus meeting in the Statehouse Rotunda Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in Indianapolis. Indiana House Republicans on Wednesday approved $1,000-a-day fines against... View Photo »

  9. I went to my first luncheon with the AFL-CIO and they served these little steaks and potatoes, and I brought in a hamburger in a bag
    SOURCE: Battle Creek Enquirer 2 months ago
  10. OWS: 'Grass Roots' Occupy Wall Street DC PAID To Protest CPAC
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  11. Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 2/16
    Swing State Project 12 hours ago

    II and grandson of Bobby Kennedy, will indeed run for Rep. Barney Frank's open House seat. Kennedy had created an exploratory committee last month, but since that time a number of developments made it quite clear that he intended to follow through on a...

  12. Meeting the Infrastructure Imperative
    Center For American Progress logo Center For American Progress 12 hours ago
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    The need to repair our infrastructure is not in dispute. In a rare move, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO issued a joint statement in January 2011 calling for Congress to focus on upgrading our national infrastructure: “With the U.S....

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About AFL-CIO

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American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, commonly AFL-CIO, is a national trade union center, the largest federation of unions in the United States, made up of 54 national and international unions (including Canadian), together representing more than 10 million workers. It was formed in 1955 when the AFL and the CIO... Full Article

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AFL-CIO President Nancy Guyott and Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, walk to an open caucus meeting in the Statehouse Rotunda Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in Indianapolis. Indiana House Republicans on Wednesday approved $1,000-a-day fines against boycotting Democratic legislators who...
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  1. AFL-CIO President Nancy Guyott and Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, walk to an open caucus meeting in the Statehouse Rotunda Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in Indianapolis. Indiana House Republicans on Wednesday approved $1,000-a-day fines against boycotting Democratic legislators who... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 weeks ago

    AFL-CIO President Nancy Guyott and Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, walk to an open caucus meeting in the Statehouse Rotunda Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in Indianapolis. Indiana House Republicans on Wednesday approved $1,000-a-day fines against boycotting Democratic legislators who...

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  2. Wisconsin AFL-CIO president Phil Neuenfeldt speaks at a victory party for the Wisconsin recall effort at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wis. , Tuesday evening, Jan. 17, 2012. Opponents of Wisconsin's Republican Gov. Scott Walker submitted nearly twice as... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 weeks ago

    Wisconsin AFL-CIO president Phil Neuenfeldt speaks at a victory party for the Wisconsin recall effort at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wis. , Tuesday evening, Jan. 17, 2012. Opponents of Wisconsin's Republican Gov. Scott Walker submitted nearly twice as...

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  3. Arkansas AFL-CIO President Alan Hughes, foreground, speaks at a news conference at the foot of the Junction Bridge in Little Rock, Ark. , as Rep. Kathy Webb, D-Little Rock, far right, Jim Ryan of the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union, second from right, Justin Nickels, of the American Federation... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    Arkansas AFL-CIO President Alan Hughes, foreground, speaks at a news conference at the foot of the Junction Bridge in Little Rock, Ark. , as Rep. Kathy Webb, D-Little Rock, far right, Jim Ryan of the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union, second from right, Justin Nickels, of the American Federation...

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  4. President Barack Obama, accompanied by Randi Weingarten of AFL-CIO , right, and others, gestures while speaking in a building under construction in Washington, Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, part of his Better Building Initiative to promote energy efficient buildings. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    President Barack Obama, accompanied by Randi Weingarten of AFL-CIO , right, and others, gestures while speaking in a building under construction in Washington, Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, part of his Better Building Initiative to promote energy efficient buildings.

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  5. AFL-CIO Deputy Chief of Staff Thea Lee addresses the Reuters Washington Summit in the Reuters newsroom in Washington, November 9, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    AFL-CIO Deputy Chief of Staff Thea Lee addresses the Reuters Washington Summit in the Reuters newsroom in Washington, November 9, 2011.

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  6. AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka, center, leaves Laborers Local 310's union hall in Cleveland Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. Trumpka spoke to local union members and college students before heading out to knock on doors and talk to voters urging opposition to a ballot issue that would keep a law... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka, center, leaves Laborers Local 310's union hall in Cleveland Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. Trumpka spoke to local union members and college students before heading out to knock on doors and talk to voters urging opposition to a ballot issue that would keep a law...

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  7. AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka, center, speaks with Columbia University students at a union hall in Cleveland Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. The students joined Trumka and local union members going door to door in the area urging a no vote on Ohio Issue 2. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka, center, speaks with Columbia University students at a union hall in Cleveland Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. The students joined Trumka and local union members going door to door in the area urging a no vote on Ohio Issue 2.

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  8. WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka speaks about jobs at the Brookings Institution September 30, 2011 in Washington, DC. Trumka talked about a range of proposals now before Congress that are intended to create new jobs. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka speaks about jobs at the Brookings Institution September 30, 2011 in Washington, DC. Trumka talked about a range of proposals now before Congress that are intended to create new jobs.

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  9. WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka walks up to the podium to speak about jobs at the Brookings Institution September 30, 2011 in Washington, DC. Trumka talked about a range of proposals now before Congress that are intended to create new jobs. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka walks up to the podium to speak about jobs at the Brookings Institution September 30, 2011 in Washington, DC. Trumka talked about a range of proposals now before Congress that are intended to create new jobs.

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  10. A man walks past the AFL-CIO Union sign that hangs on the headquarters building September 29, 2011, in Washington, DC. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    A man walks past the AFL-CIO Union sign that hangs on the headquarters building September 29, 2011, in Washington, DC.

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  11. A close-up image is seen of the AFL-CIO Union Logo that hangs on the headquarters building September 29, 2011, in Washington, DC. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    A close-up image is seen of the AFL-CIO Union Logo that hangs on the headquarters building September 29, 2011, in Washington, DC.

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  12. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka speaks at a rally for nurses outside of Alta Bates Medical Center in Berkeley, Calif. , Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011. Nurses began picketing Thursday morning outside dozens of Northern and Central California hospitals as part of a one-day strike over benefit... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka speaks at a rally for nurses outside of Alta Bates Medical Center in Berkeley, Calif. , Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011. Nurses began picketing Thursday morning outside dozens of Northern and Central California hospitals as part of a one-day strike over benefit...

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  13. Richard L. Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, speaks during a news conference at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York, September 20, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    Richard L. Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, speaks during a news conference at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York, September 20, 2011.

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  14. DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 05: Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis and National AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka waves to the crowd during a Labor Day event sponsored by the Metro Detroit Central Labor Council on September 5, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. They awaited President Barack Obama's... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 05: Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis and National AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka waves to the crowd during a Labor Day event sponsored by the Metro Detroit Central Labor Council on September 5, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. They awaited President Barack Obama's...

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  15. Vice President Joe Biden speaks at an AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at Coney Island in Cincinnati. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    Vice President Joe Biden speaks at an AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at Coney Island in Cincinnati.

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  16. U.S. President Barack Obama speaks next to AFL-CIO Richard Trumpka (R) in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, August 31, 2011. Obama was pushing for a clean extension of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization which expires in mid-September. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    U.S. President Barack Obama speaks next to AFL-CIO Richard Trumpka (R) in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, August 31, 2011. Obama was pushing for a clean extension of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization which expires in mid-September.

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  17. AFL-CIO President and President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness member Richard Trumka watches as US President Barack Obama speaks August 31, 2011 during an event urging Congress to pass an extension of the Surface Transportation Bill in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    AFL-CIO President and President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness member Richard Trumka watches as US President Barack Obama speaks August 31, 2011 during an event urging Congress to pass an extension of the Surface Transportation Bill in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington,...

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  18. FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2011, file photo AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka talks to President Barack Obama in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington after Obama urged Congress to pass a federal highway bill. Labor remains a core Democratic constituency and union leaders will... AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2011, file photo AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka talks to President Barack Obama in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington after Obama urged Congress to pass a federal highway bill. Labor remains a core Democratic constituency and union leaders will...

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  19. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka talks to President Barack Obama in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, where the president urged Congress to pass a federal highway bill. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka talks to President Barack Obama in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, where the president urged Congress to pass a federal highway bill.

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  20. The AFL-CIO seal is seen on the building that houses the labor union on August 9, 2011, in Washington, DC. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    The AFL-CIO seal is seen on the building that houses the labor union on August 9, 2011, in Washington, DC.

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  21. President Barack Obama, accompanied by former president Bill Clinton, right, Randi Weingarten of AFL-CIO , center, and others, gestures while speaking in a building under construction in Washington, Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, part of his Better Building Initiative to promote energy efficient... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    President Barack Obama, accompanied by former president Bill Clinton, right, Randi Weingarten of AFL-CIO , center, and others, gestures while speaking in a building under construction in Washington, Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, part of his Better Building Initiative to promote energy efficient...

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  22. President Barack Obama, accompanied by former president Bill Clinton, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas Donohue, second from left, and Randi Weingarten of AFL-CIO left, tours a building under construction in Washington, Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, part of his Better Building Initiative... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    President Barack Obama, accompanied by former president Bill Clinton, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas Donohue, second from left, and Randi Weingarten of AFL-CIO left, tours a building under construction in Washington, Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, part of his Better Building Initiative...

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  23. State Troopers escorts Charles Wowkanech, President of the N.J. AFL-CIO and about 30 other protesters out of a Senate Budget Committee Meeting in the State House Annex in Trenton, N.J. ,Thursday, June 16, 2011. Labor leaders rallying for collective bargaining rights in New Jersey went... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    State Troopers escorts Charles Wowkanech, President of the N.J. AFL-CIO and about 30 other protesters out of a Senate Budget Committee Meeting in the State House Annex in Trenton, N.J. ,Thursday, June 16, 2011. Labor leaders rallying for collective bargaining rights in New Jersey went...

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  24. Christopher M. Shelton, International Vice President of the AFL-CIO addresses supporters during a rally in front of the State House Annex in Trenton, N.J. ,Thursday, June 16, 2011. In Shelton's speech to thousands, he compared Gov. Chris Christie to Adolf Hitler. AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    Christopher M. Shelton, International Vice President of the AFL-CIO addresses supporters during a rally in front of the State House Annex in Trenton, N.J. ,Thursday, June 16, 2011. In Shelton's speech to thousands, he compared Gov. Chris Christie to Adolf Hitler.

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  25. WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 20: AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka addresses the National Press Club May 20, 2011 in Washington, DC. Trumka answered questions about what he calls the recent attack on organized labor and working families, and said that the unions would not support politicians,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 20: AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka addresses the National Press Club May 20, 2011 in Washington, DC. Trumka answered questions about what he calls the recent attack on organized labor and working families, and said that the unions would not support politicians,...

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AFL-CIO President Nancy Guyott and Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, walk to an open caucus meeting in the Statehouse Rotunda Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in Indianapolis. Indiana House Republicans on Wednesday approved $1,000-a-day fines against boycotting Democratic legislators who...

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  1. The CWA [Communications Workers of America AFL-CIO Local 1103] really wants to be a part of the comminty ... we feel that labor and community are natural partners. When we heard about this event we wanted to be supportive. Our goal is to bring to light areas where we must be more fairer toward people. I...
    SOURCE: White Plains Patch 1 month ago
  2. I went to my first luncheon with the AFL-CIO and they served these little steaks and potatoes, and I brought in a hamburger in a bag
    SOURCE: Battle Creek Enquirer 2 months ago
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