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Dedicated Federal Employees Keep Air Traffic Moving During Major Power Outage: To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Kori Blalock Keller of Professional Aviation Safety Specialists PASS, AFL-CIO, +1-202-293-7277 Routine Maintenance Checks Ensure Efficiency of Aviation System WASHINGTON,March 3/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Tuesdays power outage across South Florida did not impact air traffic in the area due to the work performed everyday by dedicated Federal Aviation...; Tags: AFL-CIO, FAA, Manufacturing, outage; Research articles 2008-03-03
Unions Want UN Affiliate to Decide U.S. Labor Policy: Organized labor won last November's election lottery. The unions officially spent $105 million and, in return, received a promise from the new Democratic majority to push labor's redistributionist economic agenda. They are desperate to convince politicians to give them what they cannot win in the marketplace. The impact on domestic...; Tags: AFL-CIO, America, supervisor, Transportation Security Administration, U.S., U.S. Congress, worker; Research articles 2007-11-12
Lawmakers Set a Minimum Wage and Should Set a Maximum Wage: To: TRANSPORTATION EDITORSContact: Sara Nelson of Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL- CIO, +1-847-292-7170, ext. 524 WASHINGTON, April 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO, are demanding that Congress address the wage disparity between workers and executives. Members of the Association of Flight...; Tags: AFL-CIO, Benefits, compensation, Litigation, salary, Transportation, U.S. Congress, United Airlines; Research articles 2007-04-12
Official time as a form of union security in federal sector labor-management relations: I. INTRODUCTION II. EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATION AND UNION SECURITY IN AMERICAN LABOR RELATIONS A. Exclusive Representation B. Types of Union Security Arrangements 1. The Closed Shop...; Tags: Administration, AFL-CIO, agency, agreement, arbitration, Bureau, Carter, Council, Federation, Government, Johnson, Labor, MARKETING, negotiation, president, Pub, Rep, security, Statute, Tennessee Valley Authority, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2007-03-22
Supporters still committed; immigration bill still stalled: WASHINGTON -- President Bush says he wants an immigration bill this year. So do the top Democratic leaders in the House and Senate. Other supporters range from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to the Service Employees International Union. Seldom has legislation received such high-profile backers from...; Tags: AFL-CIO, foreigner, immigration, Leadership, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2007-03-14

News From USW: AFL-CIO Condemns Mexican Government's Suppression of Labor; Pledges Strong Support to Mexican Miners and its President: LAS VEGAS -- News From USW: The AFL-CIO passed a resolution today strongly condemning the attacks by the government of Mexican President Calderon on the Mexican Miners Union, its democratically elected president Napoleon Gomez Urrutia and the country's independent labor movement. Mr. Gomez, president of Mexico's National Miners, Metallurgical...; Tags: AFL-CIO, Gomez Advisors Inc., Government, president, worker; Research articles 2007-03-07
News From USW: USW President Cites New AFL-CIO Direction on Trade Policy: Joins AFL-CIO's Trumka to Oppose 'Fast Track' Renewal LAS VEGAS -- News From USW: The United Steelworkers USW President Leo W. Gerard announced approval by the AFL-CIO Executive Council of a resolution that calls on the U.S. Congress to assert its constitutional responsibility to institute new reforms on trade...; Tags: AFL-CIO, agreement, U.S. Congress, worker; Research articles 2007-03-07
Reject flawed trade deals: The new Congress will face a daunting array of challenges and choices with respect to trade policy when it convenes in January. Our country is running an annual trade deficit of almost $800 billion, real wages are stagnant or falling for most American workers, the number of people in poverty...; Tags: AFL-CIO, U.S. Congress, worker; Research articles 2006-12-12
Who gets your vote? Trade and energy issues take center stage for manufacturers in the 2006 midterm election.(ELECTIONS): RICHARD AND AUDREY HERZBERG HAVE SOME tough choices to make when they vote in the 2006 midterm election. Traditionally the Herzbergs have supported Republican candidates, but the owners of Reliable Metalcraft Corp.--a $1.5 million Mishawaka, Ind.-based maker of precision metal parts--are feeling a little conflicted this...; Tags: AFL-CIO, China, manufacturer, Manufacturing, U.S.; Research articles 2006-11-01
War, economy sway race: WASHINGTON -- Two weeks before Election Day, voters are more focused on national issues than in any previous congressional election, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds, and they express unprecedented pessimism on the war in Iraq and downbeat attitudes about the economy. Just 19% of those surveyed say the United States...; Tags: AFL-CIO, Democrat, Iraq, Republican, TVs, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2006-10-24
The evolution of corporate governance, continued …: In 1997 DIRECTORS & BOARDS published a timeline of the evolution of corporate governance from the early years of the 20th century. For our 30th anniversary issue, we extend the timeline to 2006. What follows are key developments and iconic moments in the current history of boards. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...; Tags: AFL-CIO, board, director, ISS, SEC; Research articles 2006-09-22
Two labor rivals have US Airways marriage: There's nothing like a drive to survive to push solidarity between unions - even two unions on opposite sides of last year's split in the labor movement. That's what happened with the Communications Workers of America, led by Larry Cohen, and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, led by James...; Tags: AFL-CIO, Leadership, MARKETING, Teamsters, US Airways Group Inc.; Research articles 2006-08-07
Micrel Reports 32 Percent First Quarter Profit Increase.: M2 PRESSWIRE-27 April 2006-SessionsIR.com: Micrel Reports 32 Percent First Quarter Profit IncreaseC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:27042006 Stocks in the News: Human Biosystems Incorporated (OTC BB: HBSC), InvestSource Communications Incorporated (OTC: IVSR), Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated (NYSE: WMT), Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT), Micrel...; Tags: AFL-CIO, analyst, FINANCE, Investment, Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., stock, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; Research articles 2006-04-27
A peek at the books: new regulations shed light on Big Labor: I'M the newest member of the AFL-CIO. You can join, too: Sign up on the website of Working America, an advocacy organization tied to the union. All it requires is the submission of your name, e-mail address, and zip code. Voila! Welcome to Big Labor. The AFL-CIO claims to...; Tags: AFL-CIO, FINANCE, INTERNET, regulation, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2006-03-27
The fifty-nine-minute rule: white Christmas, gray area?: This is their holiday treat.... There is nothing so simultaneously yearned for and ridiculous as the email invoking the 59 minute rule. We do not take this rule lightly. I am told there have actually been debates regarding the authority ... to invoke the 59 Minute Rule.... I was too...; Tags: absence, AFL-CIO, agency, comptroller, discretion, leave, MARKETING, regulation, U.S. Department of Defense; Research articles 2006-03-01
Business news in brief: IN THE REGION Brandywine begins first of 3 Metroplex buildings Brandywine Realty Trust, Plymouth Meeting, said it had started construction of a 120,000-square-foot, five-story, granite-and-glass building, the first of three it plans in the Metroplex Corporate Center near the intersection of the Blue Route and the Pennsylvania Turnpike...; Tags: AFL-CIO, Brandywine Realty Trust, Delta Air Lines Inc., FINANCE, income, Taxes, Texas, worker; Research articles 2006-02-15
US corporate excess under fire as unions go on the attack: WASHINGTON AFP — US unions, weakened by public apathy and internal splits, are fighting back with an online database that accuses corporate supremos of lining their own pockets while grinding down their employees. Business leaders are deeply unhappy at the online initiative of the AFL-CIO workers' federation, accusing union...; Tags: AFL-CIO, Agence France-Presse, attack, Benefits, CEO, HEALTHCARE, job, outsource, SOFTWARE, worker, WORKING; Research articles 2005-11-19
American Federation of Labor—Congress of Industrial Organizations: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR—CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS The American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is a voluntary federation of 65 national and international LABOR UNIONS . It comprises 65 national union affiliates, 45,000 local unions, 51 state federations including Puerto Rico, 570 central labor councils, and a...; Tags: AFL-CIO, CIO, federation, manufacturing, U.S. Congress, worker; Research articles 2005-10-25
Labor pains; AFL-CIO split likely to lead to more active efforts at organization.(United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America)(International Brotherhood of Teamsters)(Service Employees International Union)(United Food and Commercial Workers In: Byline: Andrew Dietderich The separation of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Service Employees International Union and United Food and Commercial Workers International Union from the AFL-CIO means the Detroit area will see more active efforts to organize workers. Detroit-based SEIU Local...; Tags: AFL-CIO, carpenter, Detroit, food, Teamsters, U.S. Congress, worker; Research articles 2005-08-01
AFT Vice President Laura Rico Appointed to AFL-CIO's Executive Council: WASHINGTON, July 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- AFT Vice President Laura Rico today was elected to the Executive Council of the AFL-CIO. The appointment comes on the heels of historic changes to the AFL-CIO constitution meant to increase diversity at all levels of the organization. "Today's working families speak a...; Tags: ABC Inc., AFL-CIO, council, teacher; Research articles 2005-07-28