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Targeted House Members to Vote for HR-3200 Healthcare Bill What's Left Without Card Check? (Talkingpointsmemo.com, July 17) Labor Leaders Push Obama for Second Stimulus Package (ABCnews.com, July 13) Got Health Insurance? Fighting for a Public Option Might Just Get You a Raise! (Truthout.org, June 29) US TV Prepares for $2bn Ad Shortfall (Financial Times, June 28) Obama Tries to Woo Doctors on Health Care Reform Plan (NYT, June 15) Healthcare Reform Bill To Affect Nearly All (LAT, June 10) How Pharma and Insurance Intend to Kill the Public Option, And What Obama and the Rest of Us Must Do (TPM.com, June 5) 1934 General Strike Laid Base for Counterculture The Heritage Foundation Spreads Lies on Youtube About the Employee Free Choice Act (Huffington Post, Apr. 9) Soaring Medical Insurance Costs are a Sore Spot for Employers (LAT, Apr. 6) Executives Detail Labor Bill Compromise (Washington Post, Mar. 22) Team Effort in the House to Overhaul Health Care (NYT, Mar. 17) Hilda Solis Sworn In as US Labor Secretary (VOANews.com, Mar. 13) The Labor Agenda (NYT, Dec. 28) Unions Look for New Life in World of Obama (NYT, Dec. 29) White House Philosophy Stoked Mortgage Bonfire (NYT, Dec. 21) Hilda Solis: A Profile In Courage (Huffington Post, Dec. 19) Obama to Name Pro-Union Rep. Hilda Solis to Labor Post (LAT, Dec. 19) The Way We'll Watch (WSJ, Dec. 8) Auto Bailout's Death Seen as a Republican Blow at Unions (LAT, Dec. 13) Necessary Medicine? (NYT, Dec. 13) Overtime Pay, Rest Breaks Become Bargaining Chips in State Budget Crisis (LAT, Dec. 15) Putting a Face on Big Auto (NYT, Nov. 28) Consensus emerging on universal healthcare (LAT, Dec. 1) Senator Takes Initiative on Health Care (NYT, Nov. 11) Labor Wants Obama to Take on Big Fight (WSJ, Nov. 06) Labor Announces Endoresements for 2008 California Elections IATSE Endorses Obama for President  (Aug. 13) Endorsement From Winfrey Quantified: A Million Votes (NYT, Aug. 10) IATSE Taps Exec Michael Miller (Variety, Aug. 5) Executive Council Welcomes 3 New Members, Honors 4 Retiring Members (AFL-CIO,  Aug. 5) Chrysler pact may mirror Ford precedent, CAW says MPTF in Health Care Pact US Labor Presses CAFTA Complaint Against Guatemala (Reuters, April 23) Big Labor Blames Glutton CEOs (The Motley Fool, April 21) Barack Obama Speaks to Building Trades Conference (Real Clear Politics, April 15) Clinton addresses the Building and Construction Trades Department (Talk Radio News Service, April 16) Springsteen endorses Obama for president (LA Times, April 13) U.S. Airways Reaches Labor Deal (The Wall Street Journal, April 9) Fall may deliver labor pains in Colorado (Aurora Sentinel, April 9) Obama, Clinton Woo Unions in Pa. (AP, April 2) AFL - CIO Gearing Up to Go After McCain Proposed Laws Would Make it Harder for Insurance Companies to Cancel Patients High Union Turnout in Super Tuesday Primaries Union Membership Up Slightly in 2007 Congressional Leaders Reach Deal On Economic Rescue Plan SEIU: Security Officers Reach Tentative Agreement on Historic Union Contract In Los Angeles Labor Makes Big Comeback In '08 Races, Wall Street Journal Writes New York Central Labor Council Wages Education Campaign for Universal Health Coverage WGA, CBS Reach Tentative Deal Healthcare Costs Topped $2 Trillion in 2006 Are You in A Right to Work State? State's Minimum Wage Hits $8 Senate Lets Expire Retraining Program California's Health Care Effort in Doubt after Ruling on S.F. Plan U.S. Ruling Backs Benefit Cut at 65 in Retiree Plans WGA East Ratifies New Deal with ABC News Iatse Organizes Westside Production Services Global Summit: Employer Resistance Drives Down Union Membership in U.S., Around World Backers of a Measure to Change California Electoral System Aim for November Ballot Prospects for Overhauling Health Care in California Dim California Labor Federation Supports Legislature’s Latest Proposal for Health Care Reform But with Changes Labor Leaders Make Supervisor Race Top Priority Los Angeles County Federation of Labor Holds Second Delegates Congress Federal Government Overpays Insurance Companies by Billions ABC, WGAE Reach Tentative Agreement Democrats Cancel CBS Debate Because of WGA Strike CBS News Employees Vote for Strike Authorization  The NYC Central Labor Council Adopts Resolution Supporting “Protecting America’s Workers Act” E! to Offer Health Coverage to Some Freelance TV Producers AFTRA Makes Progress in Seeking Direction Affiliation with AFL-CIO Actors and Writers Picket Temptation Online Shows Raise Concerns about Union Contracts G.M. and Union Reach Tentative Agreement 60% of Americans Approve of Labor Unions  Workers Paying More for  Healthcare  A Working People’s Global Summit AFTRA  Seeks Direct Affiliation with AFL-CIO AFL-CIO Decides Not to Endorse for Now, Freeing Unions to Do So Minimum Wage Increase Takes Effect California Grocery Workers Reach a Tenatitve Agreement Union Members Have Chance to Help Choose Questions for Aug. 7 Presidential Forum Senate Republicans Block Employee Free Choice Act Employee Free Choice Act Vote Is This Week - Click here to Take Action! National Labor Relations Board to Hear WGA East Complaint Against CBS IATSE Members Picket Landmark Theater IATSE Organizes Ford Wardrobe Department Working New York, a NYS AFL-CIO-produced Talk Show, Promotes Labor Activism from a Worker's Point of View Universal Healthcare Expected to Take Center Stage in California WGA Issues 'Pattern of Demands' RESPECT Act Would Restore Right to Join Unions for Millions of Workers Sweeping Proposal to Strengthen Right to Organize Moves to U.S. Senate "Working Families Vote 2008" AFL-CIO Town Hall Meetings With Presidential Candidates Begin April 29 Clean Money, Clean Elections IATSE Local 8 and Bauder Audio Reach Tentative Agreement Congress Takes On NLRB To Restore Workers' Rights Poll Shows Majority Back Health Care for All Victory for Working Families: House Passes Employee Free Choice Act Employee Free Choice Act Would Strengthen Workers Right to Unionize Coalition of Labor, Consumer Rights and Business Groups to Support a California Healthcare Plan AFL-CIO President John Sweeney Urges Senate to Pass a 'Clean' Minimum Wage Raise State’s Lowest Paid Get Raise Jan. 1 AFL-CIO President John Sweeney Thanks Union Members for Labor's Election Victory San Francisco Labor Hails Passage of Sick Leave Measure State Minimum Wage Rises First Vice President Retires; President of NY Production Local Elected to Position Thousands to March and Get Arrested for Living Wages in One of the Largest Acts of Non-Violent Civil Disobedience in Los Angeles SEIU 1877 Janitors Union Hands Out Awards for Best Employers Chicago Orders ‘Big Box’ Stores to Raise Wages Farm Workers Gain Strength with Recent Court Decision Hotel Union Launches Program to Warn Planners of Possible Labor Disputes Teamster — FedEx More than 87,000 SEIU Workers to Vote on Possible Strike Walk, Knock and Talk in Round 2 Against Schwarzenegger NLRB Files Complaint Against Glendale Hilton American Dream Out of Reach Executive Pay Shoots Up While Employees' Fall Behind Inflation Timothy F. Magee, Second Vice President of the IATSE, Appointed by Michigan Governor Granholm to Film Advisory Commission Massachusetts Launches Plan for Nearly Universal Health Coverage Los Angeles School to Honor the Legacy of Miguel Contreras Nurses, Bus Drivers and Clerks Protest Gov’s Fundraising 2006 AFL-CIO Union-Industries Show ‘America@Work’ Runs May 5-7 Union Halts Support for Cost Cuts at American Wal-Mart Enlists Bloggers in P.R. Campaign AFL-CIO to Spend Record Amount in Election to Defend Middle Class WGA and DGA Blast ABC Move to Pay Download Residuals at Lower Rate Governor's Aid Proposes Raising the Minimum Wage But Limiting Overtime Pay Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Prices a Huge Success at EFM Venue SAG Settles Dispute With Former National Executive Director AFL-CIO Campaigns for Health Insurance, Anti-Union Groups Go on the Attack IATSE Endorses State Treasurer Phil Angelides for Governor of California UAW Says Ford Cuts Didn’t Have to Happen Maryland First in the Nation to Hold Wal-Mart Accountable for Health Care Costs Lawmakers Wage National Campaign to Hold Wal-Mart Accountable AFL-CIO and Change to Win Coalition Support Local Partnerships Change to Win Coalition Stresses Organizing at Conference Hollywood Unions Seek Revenue from IPod TV shows AFL-CIO Moves to Create Entertainment Industry Panel Actor Alan Rosenberg Elected SAG President Andy Stern Lays Out Strategy for Future Labor Victories AFL-CIO Leader Promises to Build New Movement Amid Federation Split Mayor Appoints Labor Leaders in New Administration AFL-CIO Helps Members Buy Homes The Nov.8 Special Election is around the corner. Volunteer for Sept. 10 precinct walks to protect the voices of working families. UAW Holds Rally in Downtown LA to Speak out Against Corporate Greed Amid Skyrocketing Gas Pprices UAW Holds Rally for Right to Organize at NYU Aug. 31 AFL-CIO Vows New Momentum Despite Split Change to Win Coalition Moves Toward Breakaway From AFL-CIO Local Unions Vow to Work Together Despite AFL-CIO Split Costco Praised as Anti-Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Spurs Race to the Bottom CEOs Play By Own Rules Gov. Backs Away From Closing Labor Center After Allies Maneuver Behind the Scenes Hard Labor LA Hotel Workers Settle With Owners The Terminator’s Solution: Hear No Evil, Click No Evil California’s Lack of Educated Workers Unable to Meet Future Job Needs Iraqi Workers Speak Out on Need for Unions in Rebuilding Democracy for Their Country California’s Workers, Community Groups Unite to Defeat Gov.’s Special Election Power Grab CAFTA: Flawed Latin American Trade Agreement Would Hurt Working Families IA Protests Non-Union Projectionists at NY’s Waverly 5 Major Activist Unions Unite California's Workers, Community Groups Unite to Defeat Gov.'s Special Election Power Grab LA County Federation Exec Board Recommends Ludlow to Head Org Spiraling Healthcare Costs Result in 20 Percent Less Workers Covered LA's Mayor-Elect Wows Crowds in Nation's Capitol SEIU President Stern Discusses Potential Split from AFL-CIO Governor Giving Carte Blanche, Special Access to Major Donors Gap Between Executive Pay and Workers Continues to Widen New Study Finds LA's Living Wage Law Raised Wages Without Job Loss Fight to Raise California's Minimum Wage Continues Schwarzenegger’s Special Election Threats Continue Pension Pilfering Has Begun Gov. Schwazenegger Backs Down on Privatizing Pensions Unions Protest Against Bush's Social Security Proposal NYCCLC to Help Union Members Get Affordable Housing Facing Crisis, Labor Leaders Wage Philosophical Struggle for Future U.S. Jobs Crisis Worsens New Report Says More Americans Earning Less Wages LA City Council Says No to Sweatshops, Yes to Fair Workplaces SEIU Local 1199 Offers Union Discount on 2005 Social Justice Calendar Hotel Workers Call for Boycott of 9 LA Hotels