Tag: AFL-CIO

Vice President JoeÂ Biden, who is considering a 2016 presidential run, reportedly spoke with Harold Schaitberger, general president of the International Association of Fire Fighters.Â (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Biden phones major labor leader, drops another 2016 hint

Daniel Chaitin · October 18, 2015 3:50 pm

"Her decision is a critical turning point, and will be invaluable in our effort to defeat TPP," said Trumka.Â (Bloomberg/Andrew Harrer)

AFL-CIO praises Clinton’s turn against trade deal

Sean Higgins · October 7, 2015 11:56 pm

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) complained bitterly that she and other lawmakers who are trade skeptics were not fully briefed on the details of the agreement, especially on the last-minute details. "We, like you, have had to rely on leaks," she told reporters Monday.

Liberals slam Obama on trade deal

Sean Higgins · October 5, 2015 5:28 pm

Blowback as labor bosses, not members, back Clinton

Sean Higgins · September 23, 2015 11:35 pm

In this photo taken Sept. 2, 2015, former Republican presidential candidate Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks in San Antonio, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Unions to Scott Walker: Good riddance

Sean Higgins · September 22, 2015 5:55 pm

"Pundits can evaluate the political meaning if the want, but my view is very plain: These are hateful and racist viewpoints," Richard Trumka said. (AP Photo)Â

AFL-CIO says Walker no longer a ‘national’ disgrace

Sean Higgins · September 22, 2015 10:50 am

"This law would crack down on employers who break the law when workers exercise their basic right to collective action," Murray said. (AP File Photo)

Dems introduce bill to triple back pay for illegally fired workers

Sean Higgins · September 16, 2015 10:11 pm

The funds were included as part of $175 million in grants issued "intended to help grow the middle class."Â (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Labor Dept. gives $25m to union-affiliated programs

Sean Higgins · September 10, 2015 11:07 pm

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Labor boss rips Obama over weak worker safety rules, ‘150 workers die every day’

Paul Bedard · September 7, 2015 7:37 pm

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Labor’s Trumka: Hillary has to prove herself to ‘catch fire’

Paul Bedard · September 2, 2015 12:38 am

Biden to join labor boss at Labor Day event

Sean Higgins · September 1, 2015 10:23 pm

The Chamber of Commerce argued Wednesday that, to the contrary, complying with the rule would createÂ "a highly complex, dispersed and cumbersome set of standards..." (AP Photo)Â

Business blasts Obama’s new blacklist

Sean Higgins · August 26, 2015 10:31 pm