October 2, 2003 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(The following article by Neil Irwin was published in the Washington Post on October 2.) WASHINGTON — Ullico Inc. said yesterday that its union shareholders invested an additional $50 million in the company to shore up the finances of the scandal-plagued...
October 1, 2003 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(The AFL-CIO issued the following statement on September 30.) After extensive consultation with our affiliated unions, I have decided not to call for a General Board meeting at this time to consider an endorsement in the Democratic presidential primary race. While a...
October 1, 2003 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(The New York Times posted the following article by Steven Greenhouse and Rachel L. Swarns on its website on October 1.) WASHINGTON — The A.F.L.-C.I.O. announced yesterday that it would not endorse a Democratic presidential candidate this month, dealing a sharp...
September 30, 2003 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(The AFL-CIO distributed the following on September 29.) New members reported in this week’s WIP: 1,470 New members reported in WIP, year to date: 114,783 PRATICING UNION MEDICINE–Some 640 Texas health care workers gained a voice on the job with AFGE this...
September 30, 2003 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(The Buffalo News published the following story by Fred O. Williams on its website on September 30.) BUFFALO, N.Y. — Maria Rojas worked in a lawn equipment factory in Chicago for six years before she was fired in May, when it was discovered that she had used a...
September 29, 2003 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(The Associated Press distributed the following article on September 29.) WASHINGTON — Organized labor has yet to organize when it comes to choosing a Democrat to challenge President Bush. Late entrant Wesley Clark is shaking up the process even further, with...
September 29, 2003 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(Union Plus issued the following news release on September 26.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Union members living in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Washington, DC, and impacted by Hurricane Isabel, now have one less financial worry, thanks to the Union...
September 23, 2003 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(The Associated Press distributed the following article on September 22.) SEATTLE — Suely Ngouy came to the United States as a refugee from war-ravaged Cambodia 20 years ago. Her family struggled to adjust to a new home, a new language and endure unfair labor...
September 18, 2003 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by John Porretto on September 18.) DETROIT — The United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp., along with major automotive supplier Delphi Corp., planned to make an announcement Thursday morning, more than...
September 18, 2003 | AFL-CIO, Headlines
(The following article by Steven Greenhouse was posted on the New York Times website on September 17.) WASHINGTON — John J. Sweeney said today that he would seek another four-year term as president of the AFL-CIO, a move that if successful would keep him at...
