Long the face of Pa. organized labor, Bill George to step down as president of state AFL-CIO After 20 years as the face of organized labor in Pennsylvania and 50 years since the United Steelworkers issued his first union card, Bill George ...
The union representing mechanics and other ground workers at American Airlines is asking federal officials to let them take a big step closer toward a possible strike against the nation's second-largest carrier. The Transport Workers Union said Thursday they asked federal mediators ...
FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2008 file photo, Actor Danny Glover takes part in a panel discussion at Emerson College in Boston. Glover is calling on Oscar nominees and others in the film industry to not wear Hugo Boss suits to ...
A massive stevedores' strike that on Thursday shut all of export-reliant Finland's ports will further weaken the country's already ailing economy, Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen said. "This is a very serious conflict," Vanhanen told reporters, adding that the strike was costing the ...
Finnish foreign trade was crippled early Thursday after labour deal talks collapsed and the export-reliant country's stevedores went on strike, shutting all commercial sea ports. National Conciliator Esa Lonka headed talks between the Transport Workers Union (AKT) and employers into the night, ...
Labor Secretary hints at naming controversial nominee during upcoming congressional recess The Obama administration is hinting at a possible recess appointment for a controversial nominee to the National Labor Relations Board. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis told AFL-CIO officials at their annual meeting ...
AFL-CIO rebuff of Ark. Democrat sign of more aggressive posture for unions AFL-CIO leaders said Tuesday their decision to oppose Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln's re-election bid should send a powerful message to other Democrats who fall out of step with unions. Officials ...
Vulnerable Democratic senator to face primary challenge in Arkansas, underscoring party schism Faced with a primary challenge from Arkansas' lieutenant governor, Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln found herself in the precarious position Monday of fending off angry liberal activists on the left as ...
Biden defends bailouts, tells labor leaders that organizing will be in 21st century industries Vice President Joe Biden told AFL-CIO leaders Monday that the government bailouts of the banking and auto industries were necessary steps the Obama administration needed to take before ...
Labor unions frustrated as top goals hit roadblocks despite union-friendly Obama White House Labor's high hopes for major gains under President Barack Obama and a Democratic Congress have dimmed, raising fresh doubts about union leverage even in the best of political times. ...
