Topic: AFL-CIO

After 38 years as a gung ho trade unionist, Anna Burger is retiring - with unmistakable frustration - from her post as the highest-ranking woman in...

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:. . ABC's "This Week" -- Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.. . CBS' "Face the Nation" -- Laura ...
Guests for the Sunday TV news showsGuest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:___ABC's "This Week" — Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.___CBS' "Face the Nation" — Laura Tyson, former Clinton economic adviser; Mark Zandi, chief economist

AFL - CIO spent $580,000 lobbying in second quarter

The AFL-CIO, a coalition of labor unions that represents 11.5 million workers, spent $580,000 lobbying the federal government in the second quarter...

Nevada labor groups decry benefit cuts

Nevada labor leaders are condemning big cuts to public worker and retiree benefits and pledging to overhaul the state's tax system if lawmakers ...
Two of Washington's biggest dueling power players broke bread Wednesday.. . Speaking at a breakfast for reporters hosted by The Christian Science...

Labor Day a good time to invest in infrastructure jobs

This Labor Day, let's honor all working people with a call to further action on jobs.. The economy is making a slow recovery, but we're still...
AFL-CIO prez says public and private-sector workers should confront nation's 'job-cutters'The head of the AFL-CIO says union and private-sector workers should unite and confront the nation's "job-cutters."AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka say when unions n
Laborers' union will rejoin AFL-CIO in sign of greater labor unityThe Laborers' International Union is rejoining the AFL-CIO five years after leaving in a bitter dispute that split the U.S. labor movement.AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says the move is
AFL-CIO president seeks to bolster enthusiasm for Democrats in November electionsThe head of the nation's largest labor federation is urging union leaders to step up support for Democrats in the November elections.AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka says he