Ohio got some bad economic news. The state lost more than 11,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate has worsened to 7.2 percent—the highest in Ohio since December 1992. Ohio may take an additional major job hit if DHL Express is allowed to close its air freight facility in Wilmington, where more than 8,000 people […]
Trumka: Workers Will Come Together To Vote in 2008
Employers historically have tried to set workers against each other by playing the race card. But when union members stand together as one, no one can defeat them, says AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka. Speaking to the Virginia AFL-CIO this past weekend, Trumka said (see video): We’ve seen how companies set worker against worker—how they throw […]
Obama: McCain Won’t Fight for America’s Jobs
Posted by Seth Michaels to AFL-CIO NOW With the economy on everyone’s minds, Sen. Barack Obama has released a new radio ad drawing a clear contrast between him and his opponent on jobs. The ad (which you can listen to here) points to Sen. John McCain’s record of opposing rules to ensure that the federal […]
Colombian Flower Workers Celebrate New Contracts
Posted by James Parks to AFL-CIO NOW For two years, flower workers in Colombia withstood a vicious anti-union campaign—and now their solidarity has paid off. Last month, workers at the Splendor and La Fragancia flower plantations signed contracts with Dole Fresh Flowers, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Dole Food Co. and the largest grower […]
California State Employees Suffer for Arnie’s Hissy Fit
Posted by Tula Connell to AFL-CIO NOW Apparently, Arnie wasn’t sufficiently vicious when he unilaterally cut the pay of California state employees to the minimum wage in a drama queen move over the state budget impasse. Now, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is suing the state controller, who refuses to go along with the Terminator’s tantrum. […]
Obama Pushes for New Energy Solutions
Posted by Seth Michaels to AFL-CIO NOW With wages declining and unemployment rising, working families are having a hard time making ends meet—and the worsening economy, made more painful by rising energy costs, has become a top concern in the 2008 elections. In town hall meetings in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana this week, Sen. […]
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