Worksite Leafleting Gets the Message Out on Obama, McCain
Region: United Statesby Seth Michaels, Jul 16, 2008 Union volunteers around the country are getting involved and making a difference in this election in a number of ways. One of the most important is through worksite leafleting. Memb... more
Views: 515Recession Blather Hides the Real Economic Crisis
Region: United Statesby Tula Connell, Jul 16, 2008 The nation’s talking heads still are debating whether the country is in a recession. Such noise is a distraction from the real issue: The short- and long-term decline in living standar... more
Views: 484Employer Doesn’t Pay You? Under Bush, You’re Out of Luck
Region: United StatesPosted by Mike Hall to AFL-CIO NOW Two new reports by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) show the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, especially under the Bush administration, is con... more
Views: 2386Congress Overrides Bush Veto of Medicare Bill
Region: United States
Posted by Mike Hall to AFL-CIO NOW As he has throughout his nearly eight years in the White House, President Bush cast his lot with insurance companies and big corporations when he vetoed a bill today that would strengthe... more
Views: 1483AFT Endorses Obama
Region: United States
Posted by Seth Michaels to AFL-CIO NOW The American Federation of Teachers endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president during its national convention, where more than 3,000 delegates voted overwhelmingly to support Obama. AF... more
Views: 945Candidates in Key Races Pledge to Support Employee Free Choice
Region: MissouriPosted by Seth Michaels to AFL-CIO NOW Yes, Virginia (and Ohio and Colorado…), it’s true: The battle for the White House isn’t the only election this fall. Every U.S. House seat and 33 Senate seat... more
Views: 561More Than 1,000 Workers Join AFSCME
Region: United StatesPosted by James Parks to AFL-CIO NOW Some 1,043 workers from New York to New Mexico, including child care workers and bus drivers, recently gained a voice on the job by joining AFSCME. In New York, 400 ... more
Views: 790Just in Time for Latest iPhone: Union Plus Offers 10 Percent Savings
Region: United States
Posted by Mike Hall to AFL-CIO NOW If you're one of the high-wired among us who was in line last week waiting for the latest version of the iPhone 3G (or maybe you've even named your dog Blue Tooth or your cat Wii), Union... more
Views: 888Senate Candidates Stand Strong for Workers Despite Attack Ads
Region: United StatesPosted by James Parks to AFL-CIO NOW Candidates for Congress are reiterating their support for America’s workers’ freedom to form unions and bargain, despite the efforts of corporate front groups to ... more
Views: 942Wisconsin Union Members: McCain’s Record a Disaster for Women
Region: Wisconsin
Posted by Sue Ledbetter to AFL-CIO NOW In a play for women’s votes, Sen. John McCain held a town hall in Hudson, Wis., to address issues facing women. But workers from around the region turned out at the ev... more
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