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 […]
AFL-CIO Endorses Obama, Launches ‘Meet Barack Obama’
The AFL-CIO yesterday endorsed Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for president. The AFL-CIO General Board, which voted to endorse Obama, includes presidents of all 56 unions in the AFL-CIO, as well as Executive Council members and representatives of state and local federations, trade departments and constituency groups. The General Board votes by per capita membership. In […]
Union Member-to-Member Walks Kick Off AFL-CIO 2008 Election Mobilization
by Seth Michaels, May 12, 2008 Hundreds of AFL-CIO union members in three states kicked off the first round of door-to-door, member-to-member walks this past weekend as part of the AFL-CIO’s massive get-out-the vote political mobilization program. They distributed fliers and educated union members about the real record of Sen. John McCain, including McCain’s health […]
LIverpool 2008 – European Capital of Culture – May and June events
The Liverpool Streets Ahead Weekend The Liverpool Streets Ahead Weekend takes place between 24th – 26th May around St George’s Hall and in the City Centre. According to the organizers “There will be shows on every corner, roaming acts along the streets, surprises in the squares and shop windows, and performers hanging 60 feet […]
Workplace flexibility leads to healthier lifestyle
It has been proved that a flexible work life, including telecommuting and job shares, is good for your health. So now you have one more reason to ask for workplace flexibility from your boss. Researchers have proved scientifically that if companies provide workplace flexibility and if employees perceive that flexibility as real, then healthier […]
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