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Communications Workers of America District 1/Buffalo Area Director David Palmer Is Erie County’s New Commissioner Of Labor Relations, 37-Year Union Member & Area Director Since 2000 Will Be Responsible For Negotiating New Union Contracts

Thursday, January 26, 2012 (BUFFALO) - David Palmer, a 37-Year Union Member who has served as District 1/Buffalo Area Director for the Communications Workers of America (CWA) since 2000, is Erie County’s New Commissioner of Labor Relations. Palmer Read more»

Despite Massive Attacks On Working People Across The U.S. In 2011, Overall Union Membership Grows By 49,000 – National AFL-CIO President Trumka Says Figures Show “Working Men And Women Want To Improve Their Lives”

Friday, January 27, 2012 Despite massive attacks on Working People across the United States in 2011, there’s good news out today (Friday, January 27th) for Organized Labor: According to new U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall Union Membership Read more»

Guest Labor Column From Rochester Labor Federation President James Bertolone: Where’s The Public Vilification Of Company Execs That Have Taken Advantage Of Their Workers? Where’s The Demand For Accountability From The Mainstream Media?

Friday, January 27, 2012 WNYLaborToday.com Editor’s Note: James Bertolone serves as President of the Rochester & Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation, whose 300 affiliated Union Locals combine to represent 100,000 Union Members in the Rochester Read more»

Cablevision Workers Triumph: Brooklyn Technicians Vote To Unionize With The Communications Workers Of America

Friday, January 27, 2012 (NEW YORK) - Overcoming a vigorous anti-Union campaign led by Cablevision, nearly 300 Brooklyn Cablevision Technicians and Dispatchers in Brooklyn have voted to join Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 1109 in a Read more»

Next Up Young Worker Council Need Your In-Put!

Sunday, January 22, 2012 WNYLaborToday.com Editor’s Note: Kurston Cook, who serves as a Young Worker Coordinator with the National AFL-CIO, sent along this report to the National AFL-CIO News Now Blog: This week, 20 Members of the National AFL-CIO Read more»

Union Retiree News From The Alliance For Retired Americans: Wisconsin Governor Recall Effort Advances/Retirees Help Get A Million Signatures & Americans Are Raiding Savings To Make Ends Meet, Putting Retirement At Risk

Monday, January 23, 2012 Wisconsin Governor Recall Effort Advances/Retirees Help Get A Million Signature A million signatures were turned in last week to begin the formal process of forcing a Recall Election for Republican Wisconsin Governor Scott Read more»

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How Should Organized Labor Better Involve Itself In The Democratic Party? Posted by: Tom Campbell on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 9:29:46 am
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We had another interview on WFRN....

WNYLaborToday.com and Editor/Publisher Tom Campbell were once again guests on The Union Edge Talk Radio Show on May 5th, 2011. The Union Edge is a member of the Working Family Radio Network (WFRN) and is broadcast daily in Pittsburgh on WPYT-AM and WFYL-AM in Philadelphia. Click here to listen now.

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Labor Leaders Representing The Niagara-Orleans AFL-CIO Central Labor Council and Chautauqua County Labor Coalition Want More Of A Say With The Democratic Party, Whom They Feel - At Times - Only Recognizes Labor When It Wants Endorsements And/Or Campaign Contributions. So, What Should Labor Most Involve Itself In? Be Involved In The Decision-Making Process Hold Regular Individual Meetings With Elected Officials In Order To Hold Them Accountable Look To Run Union Candidates For Public Office Look To Place Union Reps On Democratic Committees Withhold Their Endorsements Until Things Change Withhold Their Campaign Contributions Until Things Change Something Else - Why Don't You Tell Us In WNYLaborToday's Labor Discussion Board