April 1, 2005 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following story on March 31.) SAN FRANCISCO — Demonstrators rallied outside Wall Street firms in dozens of cities Thursday to protest what they say is a conspiracy between politicians and bankers to privatize Social Security....
April 1, 2005 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(The AFL-CIO issued the following news release on March 31.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, were turning 70 different towns into union cities with rallies and marches to stop the risky scheme to privatize Social Security, and I want to thank Jobs With Justice and the...
April 1, 2005 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(The following story by Steven Greenhouse appeared on the New York Times website on April 1.) NEW YORK — The nation’s labor unions stepped up their campaign yesterday to stop President Bush’s Social Security plan, staging demonstrations in New York,...
March 29, 2005 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(The AFL-CIO circulated the following on March 28.) NEW JAX CITY VOICE—Some 534 city employees in Jacksonville, Fla., won a voice at work after voting to join the Communications Workers of America Local 3106. The workers are librarians, social workers, engineers and...
March 24, 2005 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(The AFL-CIO issued the following on March 23.) WASHINGTON — Today’s trustees report confirms that Social Security is in good shape for decades to come. There is no need to rush into a reckless scheme to divert trillions of dollars out of the Social Security...
March 23, 2005 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(The AFL-CIO issued the following news release on March 23.) WASHINGTON — On Thursday, March 31, working families, union leaders and community allies in dozens of cities across the country will hold events challenging Charles Schwab, Wachovia and other Wall...
March 22, 2005 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(The AFL-CIO issued the following news release on March 21.) NYC CAREGIVERS CHOOSE SEIU—Nearly 900 home care and health care workers in the New York City area won a voice at work with SEIU District 1199NY in February. Some 830 home care workers employed by the All...
March 18, 2005 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(Bloomberg News circulated the following story by Heidi Przybyla on March 15.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The AFL-CIO, the largest U.S. labor union, plans public protests against Charles Schwab Corp. and Wachovia Corp. because the companies back President George W....
March 17, 2005 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(The following article by Steven Greenhouse was posted on the New York Times website on March 17.) WASHINGTON — Fearing that the business supporters of President Bush’s proposed Social Security overhaul will greatly outspend opponents, the nation’s...
March 16, 2005 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(Bloomberg News circulated the following article by Heidi Przybyla on March 15.) NEW YORK — The AFL-CIO, the largest U.S. labor union, plans public protests against Charles Schwab Corp. and Wachovia Corp. because the companies back President George W....
