Tag: AFL-CIO

AFL-CIO's director of legislative policy slammed President Trump's effort to repeal Obamacare and placing Judge Neil Gorsuch on the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

AFL-CIO gives thumbs down on Congress

Sean Higgins · April 13, 2017 3:07 pm

Grassley told the president of the AFL-CIO to "don't wet your pants the Pres will deliver [on trade agenda]." (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Sen. Chuck Grassley roasted the head of the AFL-CIO on Twitter

Emily Jashinsky · March 27, 2017 9:15 pm

President Trump's pick to head the Labor Department, former assistant attorney general for civil rights Alexander Acosta, is heading toward a relatively easy confirmation when he gets a vote in the full Senate this month. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

AFL-CIO: Acosta testimony ‘raises serious questions’

Sean Higgins · March 22, 2017 10:07 pm

Trumka says the proposed budget would undercut the president's claims that he wants to help working families. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

AFL-CIO: Trump budget ‘dangerous and destructive’

Sean Higgins · March 16, 2017 6:35 pm

President Trump will meet with Sen. Lindsey Graham, who has consistently criticized his policies. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump set for showdown with Richard Trumka, Lindsey Graham

Anna Giaritelli · March 7, 2017 2:27 am

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka called President Trump's speech Tuesday "probably one of his finest moments." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Labor warms to Trump on immigration

Sean Higgins · March 1, 2017 6:34 pm

"Trump's been very, very anti-union," the AFL-CIO president said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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How much will the unions cozy up to Trump?

David Freddoso · March 1, 2017 6:26 pm

At least three major unions have endorsed Acosta's bid. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s new Labor secretary drawing liberal support

Sean Higgins · February 28, 2017 8:10 pm

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said, "We are deeply troubled that President Trump, who ran his campaign on being a friend to working people, has chosen his nominee from among a group vetted and approved by organizations like the Heritage Foundation and Federalist Society." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Labor has ‘serious concerns’ about Gorsuch

Sean Higgins · February 1, 2017 8:34 pm

Republican lawmakers introduced legislation that would prohibit workers from being required to support a union, making right-to-work laws the national standard. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

National right-to-work bill introduced in Congress

Sean Higgins · February 1, 2017 7:53 pm

Pipelines are "significant job creators that generate above-average wages and benefits," unions say. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Unions praise Trump order on Keystone XL, Dakota Access pipelines

Sean Higgins · January 24, 2017 6:08 pm

"We are ready to work with the Trump admin consistent with our values and we will never back down from our values. #Inauguration," tweeted AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.

Labor awkwardly promises to work with Trump

Sean Higgins · January 20, 2017 7:04 pm