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Members of the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians - Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, and supporters picket outside of office of National Public Radio March 15, 2010 in Washington, DC. The group was picketing to... View Photo »
In this Jan. 16, 2010 photo, Joseph McNeil, left, Franklin McCain, center, and Jibreel Khazan, right, speak during the AFL-CIO conference in Greensboro, N.C. As college freshmen they sat down at a whites only Woolworth lunch counter in downtown Greensboro,... View Photo »
In this Jan. 16, 2010 photo, Franklin McCain speaks during the AFL-CIO conference in Greensboro, N.C. As a college freshmen McCain sat down at a whites only Woolworth lunch counter in downtown Greensboro, N.C. , and refused to leave when he was not... View Photo »
In this Jan. 16, 2010 photo, Joseph McNeil speaks during a AFL-CIO conference in Greensboro, N.C. As a college freshmen McNeil sat down at a whites only Woolworth lunch counter in downtown Greensboro, N.C. , and refused to leave when he was not served. View Photo »
US President Barack Obama (L) talks about Jeff Immelt (R), Chairman & CEO, General Electric (GE), during meetings with the President�s Economic Recovery Advisory Board (PERAB) in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, November 2, 2009. View Photo »
AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka speaks Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 as thousands of people gather to rally at an American Bankers Association conference at a downtown Chicago hotel to demand that banks stop lobbying against financial reforms. View Photo »
People listen to speakers in front of the AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, during a rally in support of health care insurance reform. View Photo »
Vice president Joe Biden meets with people after he addressee the New Jersey AFL-CIO 2009 Legislative Conference, in Atlantic City, N.J. , Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. No stranger to campaigning, Biden has become a political workhorse for President Barack... View Photo »
New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine, right, looks on as Vice president Joe Biden addresses the New Jersey AFL-CIO 2009 Legislative Conference in Atlantic City, N.J. , Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. View Photo »
Vice president Joe Biden addresses the New Jersey AFL-CIO 2009 Legislative Conference in Atlantic City, N.J. , Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. View Photo »
New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine, right, applauds Vice president Joe Biden, as he begins his address to the New Jersey AFL-CIO 2009 Legislative Conference in Atlantic City, N.J. , Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. View Photo »
New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine, left, and Vice president Joe Biden embrace each other before Biden addressed the New Jersey AFL-CIO 2009 Legislative Conference in Atlantic City, N.J. , Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. View Photo »
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka speaks at a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 23, 2009. The G20 Pittsburgh Summit will be held September 24 and 25. View Photo »
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka makes remarks during a rally in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. The two-day G-20 Summit is scheduled to start Thursday in Pittsburgh. View Photo »
President of the United Mine Workers (UMWA) of America Cecil Edward Roberts (R) stands with AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka (L) during the AFL-CIO Convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, September 15,... View Photo »
AFL-CIO President John Sweeney introduces US President Barack Obama during the AFL-CIO Convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, September 15, 2009. View Photo »
Members of the audience shout and applaud as US President Barack Obama delivers remarks during the AFL-CIO Convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, September 15, 2009. View Photo »
US President Barack Obama (C on monitor) is applauded as he delivers remarks during the AFL-CIO Convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, September 15, 2009. View Photo »
US President Barack Obama delivers remarks during the AFL-CIO Convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, September 15, 2009. View Photo »
AFL-CIO President John Sweeney (R) introduces US President Barack Obama (L) as he prepares to deliver remarks during the AFL-CIO Convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, September 15, 2009. View Photo »
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Members of the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians - Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, and supporters picket outside of office of National Public Radio March 15, 2010 in Washington, DC. The group was picketing to protect their jobs and retirement and...
View Photo »AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka speaks Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 as thousands of people gather to rally at an American Bankers Association conference at a downtown Chicago hotel to demand that banks stop lobbying against financial reforms.
View Photo »People listen to speakers in front of the AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, during a rally in support of health care insurance reform.
View Photo »AFL-CIO President John Sweeney introduces US President Barack Obama during the AFL-CIO Convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, September 15, 2009.
View Photo »US President Barack Obama delivers remarks during the AFL-CIO Convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, September 15, 2009.
View Photo »AFL-CIO President John Sweeney (R) introduces US President Barack Obama (L) as he prepares to deliver remarks during the AFL-CIO Convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, September 15, 2009.
View Photo »AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka (R) applauds as US President Barack Obama delivers remarks during the AFL-CIO Convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, September 15, 2009.
View Photo »U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the AFL-CIO Convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, September 15, 2009.
View Photo »AFL-CIO leadership applauds U.S. President Barack Obama as he speaks at the AFL-CIO Convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, September 15, 2009. From L-R are: Executive Vice President Arlene Holt Baker, incoming AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and outgoing...
View Photo »U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the AFL-CIO Convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, September 15, 2009. At right is President of the AFL-CIO John J. Sweeney.
View Photo »President Barack Obama addresses the delegates attending the AFL-CIO convention in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009.
View Photo »AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Richard Trumka addresses the AFL-CIO convention in Pittsburgh Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009.
View Photo »Incoming AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, left, and outgoing President John Sweeney are pictured on stage after President Barack Obama addressed the AFL-CIO convention, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
View Photo »Incoming AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka applauds as President Barack Obama speaks at the AFL-CIO, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
View Photo »FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2009 file photo, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka applauds as President Barack Obama addresses the AFL-CIO convention in Pittsburgh. The high hopes organized labor had for dramatic gains under Obama and a Democratic Congress have turned sour, raising fresh...
View Photo »Union leaders cheer as President Barack Obama addresses the AFL-CIO convention, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
View Photo »President Barack Obama acknowledges AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka, right,as he addresses the AFL-CIO, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
View Photo »President Barack Obama addresses the AFL-CIO, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.
View Photo »President Barack Obama is introduced by outgoing AFL-CIO President John Sweeney before he addresses the AFL-CIO, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
View Photo »Outgoing AFL-CIO President John Sweeney introduces President Barack Obama, not shown, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at the AFL-CIO convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
View Photo »PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 14: Caroline Kennedy speaks to members of the AFL-CIO at the organization's annual conference at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center September 14, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kennedy spoke of her family's long history of support for the American labor...
View Photo »PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 14: Outgoing AFL-CIO president John Sweeney speaks to members of the AFL-CIO at the organization's annual conference at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center September 14, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sweeney will be replaced by Secretary-Treasurer of the...
View Photo »PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 14: Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Richard Trumka (R) claps for AFL-CIO President John Sweeney as he speaks to members of the AFL-CIO at the organization's annual conference at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center September 14, 2009 in Pittsburgh,...
View Photo »WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 03: AFL-CIO President John Sweeney (2nd L) attends a ceremony at which he received an honorary degree from Georgetown University President John DeGioia (3rd L) at the university September 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. Sweeney will step down as president during the...
View Photo »WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 03: AFL-CIO President John Sweeney (R) speaks after receiving an honorary degree from Georgetown University President John DeGioia (L) during a ceremony at the university September 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. Sweeney will step down as president during the AFL-CIO...
View Photo »AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka speaks Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 as thousands of people gather to rally at an American Bankers Association conference at a downtown Chicago hotel to demand that banks stop lobbying against financial reforms.
View Photo »The AFL-CIO, the nation's largest labor federation, is the latest lobbying heavyweight to formally give its seal of approval to Democrats' $940 billion health care reform legislation, urging House Members on Thursday to vote for the measure
Because of the effort of the AFL-CIO, we've been able to make this bill far more progressive ... Eighty percent of the excise tax has been eliminated. It's a far more progressive bill, a better bill.
No one really cares what the AFL-CIO thinks. B
In addition to the $11 million in TV and radio ad buys partly financed by labor cash ... local AFL-CIO affiliates will staff phone banks and visit members’ offices in districts with high concentrations of organized labor.
Richard Trumka, head of the AFL-CIO, met with Obama at the White House on Wednesday, and officials said the labor leader raised concerns. Obama has proposed significantly softening the tax in keeping with an earlier deal with organized labor, and labor leaders want to preserve that accord, at a minimum.
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka is headed into a meeting with President Obama this afternoon after the White House and Congressional leaders have begun to discuss a higher-than-expected excise tax on some health care plans, in order to maintain their claim that health care legislation will reduce the d...
I'm honored to receive the endorsement today from the Arkansas AFL-CIO for my work in the Senate to improve the lives of Arkansas working families while fighting to keep our jobs from going overseas
The AFL-CIO understands that we're a workplace just like any other. Ours is just more visible
By taking this position, the AFL-CIO ends any realistic chance of legislation this year
The administration is talking to a wide range of stakeholders on all of the issues in this debate, including the AFL-CIO. There are a number of creative ideas on the table for ways to deal with the future flow of migrants, and we remain open to a variety of options as legislation takes shape
All of us at Camden Partners are very impressed with the depth of management Michael Perik has brought together at The Princeton Review and the opportunity to accelerate the growth of the traditional test prep business ... In addition, the acquisition of Penn Foster and its planned affiliation with the ...
It's my impression that discussions have not been going well today, that the speaker has been a moving target, that he's picked up the cause of a number of special interests including the AFL-CIO, language that the State Teachers Association desires, and he's injecting a lot of new material in the closi...
If it is in any way shape a conflict, I will certainly remove myself [from the AFL-CIO board] immediately.
Workers, congratulations! It's time for the union elections! You get to decide if you're going to be fleeced by the SEIU, the Teamsters, the AFL-CIO, the IBEW, AFSCME, the NEA the UAW, or fill in the blank.
Becker [is] an associate general counsel to both the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the AFL-CIO
AFL-CIO files complaint with U.N. labor group; Protest is aimed at ruling on role of supervisors
What we talk about here at the AFL-CIO and most of our union halls is jobs. Period
the gentlelady from the AFL-CIO
In mischaracterizing the AFL-CIO's brief in Citizens United, you assert that the (federation's) brief 'urged removal of reasonable restraints on campaign spending,' but you fail to tell your readers what 'restraints' we opposed or to defend them on their merits, leaving the false impression that we supp...
over 50 current and former elected officials in Ramsey County, elected county attorneys, past bar association presidents, Saint Paul Police Federation, Firefighters Local 21, Teamsters Local 120, Laborers Local 132, Minnesota Pipe Trades Association, Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation (AFL-CIO), Teams...
Opening the flood gates, as you put it, is just making a level playing field. The unions (AFL-CIO gave over $60 million to Obama) and special interests can give as much as they want. Shouldn't business have the same option, or is free speech just for the Democrats.
A poll conducted on behalf of the AFL-CIO found that 49% of Massachusetts union households supported Mr. Brown in Tuesday's voting, while 46% supported Democrat Martha Coakley.
We will see the continued pushing for the Employee Free Choice Act -- whether they think they can get it or not… the big union leadership, SEIU, the AFL-CIO, they see in this administration, in this White House an ally and they are going to them and unashamedly -- and frankly to the leadership in the Ho...
We do think that it's regrettable that the AFL-CIO filed an amicus brief to strike down the limitations on unions using their treasury funds.
AFL-CIO legislative director Bill Samuel tells me in an interview that labor won’t support any efforts by the House to pass the Senate health bill in its current form — creating major complications for one of the key solutions Dems are contemplating in the wake of their huge loss last night.
AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | House Approves Historic Health Care Reform http://ow.ly/1qtw5e
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AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | House Approves Historic Health Care Reform http://ow.ly/1qtw5e
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AFL-CIO: Working Families Win “Momentous Step Toward Comprehensive Health Care Reform”
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AFL-CIO: House Approves Historic Health Care Reform http://bit.ly/bVS6p3
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