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» Winning Together—NEA and the AFL-CIO
07/03/09 19:20 from AFL-CIO Weblog
Congratulations to the seven lucky National Education Association (NEA) members who today won top prizes in the AFL-CIO Winning Together Contest by displaying their knowledge of the power of union solidarity. The contest was sponsored by th..
» Maine GOP State Legislator Supports Employee Free Choice Act, and Other Highlights from Around the Country
07/03/09 13:00 from AFL-CIO Weblog
Guess who's joining the campaign for the Employee Free Choice Act in Maine? It's state Rep. Jim Campbell, a Republican who is defying the expectations of pundits and corporate shills by supporting workers' freedom to form unions an..
» Unemployment Rate Hits 9.5 Percent—a 26-Year High
07/02/09 16:45 from AFL-CIO Weblog
The U.S. unemployment rate increased to 9.5 percent in June, a 26-year high, and up slightly from 9.4 percent in May. Some 467,000 jobs were lost in June, according to data released today by the Department of Labor. The number of long-term..
» Ayers: Employee Free Choice Act a ‘Win-Win' for Workers, Business
07/02/09 16:32 from AFL-CIO Weblog
Cutting through the myths and explaining the importance of workers' freedom to form unions and bargain, Mark Ayers, president of the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department (BCTD), makes the case for the Employee Free Cho..
» Hang Up and Fly—Tell Senate to Back In-Flight Cell Phone Ban
07/02/09 16:19 from AFL-CIO Weblog
If you get a chance, take a minute and do your part for airline safety and passenger sanity. The Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) ) is urging the U.S. Senate to maintain the ban on in-flight cell phone use. Click here to send your sen..
» BREAKING: Unemployment Hits 9.5 Percent
07/02/09 12:37 from AFL-CIO Weblog
The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 9.5 percent in June, up from 9.4 percent in May. Some 467,000 jobs were lost last month, according to data released today by the Department of Labor. The number of long-term unemployed (those jobles..
» Rural Economies Need Employee Free Choice
07/01/09 20:28 from AFL-CIO Weblog
In a great new op-ed in Minnesota's Bemidji Pioneer, Richard Levins, a professor emeritus of applied economics at the University of Minnesota, says the Employee Free Choice Act gives workers in rural economies the ability to bargain for a ..
» SEC Proposals Would Expose Conflicts on CEO Pay
07/01/09 19:50 from AFL-CIO Weblog
The AFL-CIO today applauded rules proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to give shareholders better information about the potential conflicts of interest of compensation consultants who help set pay for senior corp..
» Covanta Complaint Shows Need for Employee Free Choice Act
07/01/09 19:22 from AFL-CIO Weblog
Here's another example of why the Employee Free Choice Act is so important. The National Labor Relations Board this week issued a comprehensive complaint charging Covanta Energy Corp. and all of its U.S. subsidiaries with violating federal ..
» NFFE's Richard Brown Dies at 47: ‘A Trade Unionist at Heart'
07/01/09 17:52 from AFL-CIO Weblog
Richard N. Brown Richard N. Brown, president of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), died yesterday in Arlington, Va. He was 47 years old. Brown served as president of the 100,000-member NFFE since 1998. The uni..
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» Sen. Murkowski: 'Disappointed' Palin decided to 'abandon' Alaska
7/04/09 3:57 AM from CNN Political Ticker
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — daughter of Frank Murkowski, who was defeated by Sarah Palin in the 2006 Republican gubernatorial primary — released a statement Friday after the governor announced her de..
» Perhaps Palin is Running for President?
7/04/09 3:32 AM from Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Charlie Cook, one of our favorite political analysts, emails his reaction to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin resigning earlier today. I'm not surprised that Palin isn't running for re-election, but resigning did catch me off guard. I wonder whethe..
» Quote of the Day
7/04/09 3:30 AM from Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
"Only dead fish go with the flow." -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R), explaining her decision to step down as governor.
» Palin aide: ‘People are focused on bringing her down’
7/04/09 0:37 AM from CNN Political Ticker
WASHINGTON (CNN) – A spokeswoman for Sarah Palin blamed the swarm of ethics complaints that have dogged the Alaska governor for Friday's surprise announcement that she would be leaving office by the end of the month. When the former R..
» Friday Night Trivia
7/04/09 0:00 AM from Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
From the forthcoming CQ's Politics in America : In the 1960s, Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA), as a top aide to the Warren Commission, helped devise the "single bullet" theory that a lone gunman was responsible for the 1963 assassination of Pres..
» Palin to Resign as Governor
7/03/09 11:50 PM from Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Alaska Gov,. Sarah Palin (R) announced she will step down as Alaska governor, reports the Anchorage Daily News . CQ Politics : " In a rambling press conference, Palin alluded to a future in national politics even if she abdicated the one of..
» Republicans react to Palin news
7/03/09 8:51 PM from CNN Political Ticker
WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Republican Governors Association released a statement Friday in response to the Palin announcement: RGA Statement on Governor Palin’s Announcement Republican Governors Association Executive Director Nick Ayers i..
» Palin To Resign, Focus on Presidential Run
7/03/09 8:40 PM from The Fix
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is looking to build a national political operation in advance of 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Miller, File) Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will resign her office later this month, according to several sources familiar with her dec..
» DNC reacts: Palin decision 'continues a pattern of bizarre behavior'
7/03/09 8:29 PM from CNN Political Ticker
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Democratic National Committee immediately slammed Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's decision to leave office early. DNC Spokesman Brad Woodhouse: "Either Sarah Palin is leaving the people of Alaska high and dry to pursu..
» GOP source: Palin decided it was 'time to move on'
7/03/09 8:03 PM from CNN Political Ticker
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday she would not seek a second term and would soon step down as governor. A Republican source close to her political team told CNN that it was a “calculation” she made that “it was ti..
» Palin: ‘I look forward to helping others’
7/03/09 8:02 PM from CNN Political Ticker
(CNN) – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s office released a statement Friday, minutes after she announced her decision to step down from office at the end of the month, listing the “Selected Accomplishments of the Palin Administration.” Full ..
» Weekly Open Thread: Fourth of July Edition
7/03/09 8:00 PM from Swing State Project
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» BREAKING: Palin to step down, not seeking re-election
7/03/09 7:33 PM from CNN Political Ticker
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday she would not seek a second term and would soon step down as governor.
» AK-Gov: CNN Reporting That Palin Won't Seek Re-Election
7/03/09 7:22 PM from Swing State Project
Blurb at the top of CNN's website right now:
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is expected to announce that she will not seek a second term, a GOP source close to Palin says.
This is not a surprise - many folks ( including myself ) have be..
» First on the Ticker: Palin will not run for re-election
7/03/09 7:04 PM from CNN Political Ticker
GOP sources tell CNN Palin will not seek re-election. WASHINGTON (CNN) – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is expected to announce Friday that she will not seek a second term, three sources tell CNN. Palin has scheduled a 3 p.m. ET news conference at..
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