AFL-CIO

June 12, 2008 -- Today’s vote in the House of Representatives to pass a vital extension of unemployment benefits marks an important step forward in getting desperately needed help to some of the most vulnerable in the rapidly failing economy – and giving the economy a needed boost. We commend Democratic leadership and all members who voted for this important legislation.    » read more »

Increase “long overdue,” according to AFL-CIO President John Sweeney

June 09, 2008 -- Today AFL-CIO President John Sweeney urged members of Congress to aid working people hit the hardest and boost the our floundering economy by extending unemployment benefits.    » read more »

Union Members to Rally in More Than 25 Cities This Week to Call on Bush and McCain to Denounce Tax Giveaways for Big Oil, Support Real Path to Energy Independence

June 09, 2008 -- AFL-CIO working families will rally at gas stations in more than 25 cities across the country this week to protest record-high gas prices, which reached a national average of $4 a gallon over the weekend. The first protest will be today in Indianapolis.    » read more »

June 03, 2008 -- John McCain has some nerve going to New Orleans, site of the Bush Administration’s do-nothing approach to Hurricane Katrina, to announce that he’s a “different kind of Republican.”

From health care and jobs to the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Sen. McCain’s record shows he’s in lockstep with President Bush and the Administration’s corporate allies.

A small and subdued collection of John McCain supporters during his New Orleans speech: Photo by dsb nola (CC)    » read more »

Members of Congress, Colombian And U.S. Unions Pledge Continued Opposition To Pending Trade Deal

May 14, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Seven leaders from the largest Colombian unions joined members of Congress and U.S. labor leaders for a news conference on Capitol Hill today to pledge their continued opposition to the pending U.S. – Colombian Free Trade Agreement, despite continued lobbying by the Bush administration and the Colombian government.

Colombia FTA protesters: Photo by b.wu (CC)    » read more »

May 09, 2008 -- "Working people applaud the bipartisan effort by the U.S. House of Representatives to help struggling homeowners retain their piece of the American dream. This bill is an important step toward keeping millions of struggling families from losing everything they have worked for all their lives.

President Bush’s threat to veto this legislation is both inhumane and dangerously short-sighted. The funds in this legislation are an investment in healthy communities, vibrant neighborhoods and a stable economy.    » read more »

May 09, 2008 -- "We applaud the introduction of the Energy Price Reduction Act of 2008, which is a common sense approach to skyrocketing gas prices.

In this era of record corporate profits and stagnant workers’ wages, when hard-working people are already struggling, outrageous gas prices are the final straw.

Gas prices at a Los Angeles, California gas station, May 11, 2008: Photo by maxually (CC)

We are getting to the point where Americans with full-time jobs can’t afford to feed their families and keep a roof over their head.    » read more »