Posted 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 conducting fewer and less thorough investigations in allegations of employer wage theft. Over the past decade, the number of investigations into employers’ […]
Congress Overrides Bush Veto of Medicare Bill
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 strengthen Medicare for the nation’s seniors. But just hours later, the House (on a vote of 383–41) […]
AFT Endorses Obama
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. AFT delegates also made history during this year’s convention when they elected three women to hold the union’s top offices, including Randi Weingarten as […]
Candidates in Key Races Pledge to Support Employee Free Choice
Posted 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 seats are up for election, and ensuring a pro-working family Congress will require a strong national effort. Many candidates around the […]
More Than 1,000 Workers Join AFSCME
Posted 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 direct care workers at the Guild for Exceptional Children in Brooklyn voted in March for the Civil […]
Just in Time for Latest iPhone: Union Plus Offers 10 Percent Savings
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 Plus can save you a few bucks with the Union Plus […]
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