(Aug. 6, 2015) — The following was distributed last week by the United Association and the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers: United Association...
The following, written by Charlie Fanning, is from AFL-CIO Now: WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 2015) — On Monday, the Obama administration made the deplorable decision to...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 23, 2015) — The new trustees’ report on the financial condition of the Social Security and Medicare systems released Wednesday should have been...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 13, 2015) — AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka issued the following statement today in response to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s formal announcement of his...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 2, 2015) — This week, President Barack Obama proposed a long-awaited update of federal regulations that would restore access to overtime pay protections...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 23, 2015) — This morning, the U.S. Senate narrowly approved a procedural motion that virtually assures passage of the “Fast Track” Trade Promotion...
This is it! A pivotal vote on “Fast Track” Trade Promotion Authority is expected to happen on Tuesday, June 23 in the U.S. Senate. This time,...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 18, 2015) — This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a standalone “Fast Track” Trade Promotion...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 15, 2015) — Fast Track passed, but Fast Track failed. On Friday, June 12, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives attempted to approve “Fast...
(June 12, 2015) — AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka issued the following statement today: The House of Representatives has done the right thing, but the fight isn’t...