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Indiana Unions Plan To ‘Occupy’ The Super Bowl As Occupy Wall Street Groups and Labor Unions Are Determined To Redirect The Spotlight Onto The Republican-Led State Legislature’s Recent Success In Making Indiana A Right-To-Work State

Published Saturday, February 4, 2012
On Sunday, millions of Americans will spend hours glued to their TV screens while millionaire athletes participate in a bizarre reenactment of medieval war, only with lots more male-on-male rear-end slapping. But I digress… The Super Bowl, while it may be the ultimate championship of America’s favorite sport, is also a prime example of the more»

The United Steelworkers Union Commemorates Black History Month “By Honoring The Sacrifices Of All Of The Black Men And Women Who Fought For Dignity And Respect In The Workplace, On The Bus And In All Aspects Of Life”

Published Saturday, February 4, 2012
(PITTSBURGH) – The United Steelworkers (USW) Union is commemorating Black History Month this February “by honoring the sacrifices of all of the Black Men and Women who fought for dignity and respect in the workplace, on the bus and in all aspects of life.” United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo Gerard and USW International Vice-President more»

BREAKING LABOR NEWS: Strike Averted At Flushing Hospital As New York State Nurses Association-Represented Registered Nurses Reach A Tentative Agreement With Hospital Management

Published Saturday, February 4, 2012
(FLUSHING) – After a day-long negotiation session on Friday, a tentative agreement has been reached between Registered Nurses (RNs) and Management at Flushing Hospital, New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) Officials announced today (Saturday, February 4th). As such, a strike by the 420 NYSNA-Represented RNs, which was scheduled to begin more»

New Report Issued By The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Finds Affordable Care Act Has Saved Seniors $2.1 Billion In Drug Costs

Published Friday, February 3, 2012
The Affordable Care Act has saved nearly 3.6 million people enrolled in Medicare $2.1 billion on their Prescription Drugs in 2011, according to a new report made public by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says the Health Care Reform Law signed by President Obama in 2010 “is already saving money for more»

The January 2012 Jobs Report: Economy Adds 243,000 Jobs, Unemployment Drops to 8.3 Percent/National AFL-CIO President Trumka Says “The Economy Is Beginning To Turn The Corner - Now We Need To Make Sure Current Policies Support That Recovery”

Published Friday, February 3, 2012
(WASHINGTON) - The Nation’s Unemployment Rate in January fell to 8.3%, down from December’s 8.5%, and the economy added 243,000 jobs, according to the latest figures released today (Friday, February 3rd) by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The U.S. Unemployment Rate continues its steady decline, dropping by 0.8 percentage points since August and more»

Introducing Arizona: The ‘New’ Wisconsin

Published Friday, February 3, 2012
WNYLaborToday.com Editor’s Note: Donna Gratehouse, who blogs at DemocraticDiva and elsewhere on all things Arizona, sent the National AFL-CIO News Now Blog the following Labor News Story: A slate of bills that have been introduced in the Arizona Legislature this session would wipe out Public-Sector Unions in Arizona. If Republican Governor Jan Brewer more»

‘Right To Work For Less’ Legislation Passes In The State Of Indiana/National AFL-CIO President Trumka Says Passage “Reflects Extreme Partisan Agenda That’s About Payback To Corporate Donors, Instead Of Creating Good Jobs For Working Families”

Published Thursday, February 2, 2012
(THE STATE OF INDIANA) - The Indiana State Senate on Wednesday (February 1st) approved by a vote of 28-to-22 a “Right-to-Work” for less Bill. Passage of the Bill, says Indiana State AFL-CIO President Nancy Guyott, “means that strong arm tactics, misinformation and big money have won at the Indiana Statehouse.” Guyott says the Bill, which Republican more»

“A Child Is More Than A Test Score:” The New York State United Teachers Union Kicks Off A Statewide Advertising Campaign Aimed At Working For Locally-Development Teacher Evaluation Systems That Advance Excellent Teaching

Published Thursday, February 2, 2012
(ALBANY) – To emphasize that rigorous Teacher Evaluations should focus on classroom learning and individual student needs - and not over-rely on standardized tests that put children under enormous stress – the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) Union is kicking off a Statewide advertising campaign today (Thursday, February 2nd) to ask New Yorkers to more»