Press Release Archives
- Nov 10, 2011
LABOR COUNCIL PRAISES AGREEMENT BETWEEN OCCUPY ROCHESTER AND CITY OFFICIALS
Category: Economy
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Labor Federation President Condemns Occupy Rochester Arrests
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release October 29, 2011 Contact: Jim Bertolone, President Rochester & Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO President, Rochester Labor Council, AFL-CIO President, American Postal... more... - Feb 28, 2011
Rochester Area Residents Will Gather to Support Wisconsin Working Families
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release February 28, 2011 Contact: Aron Reina, Lead Field Organizer (585) 263-2650 Rochester Area Residents Will Gather to Support Wisconsin Working Families... more... - Oct 7, 2009
AFTRA Members Request Federal Mediator at WHEC-TV Negotiations in Rochester
Category: Working Families
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, AFL-CIO NEWS RELEASE AFTRA Members Request Federal Mediator at WHEC-TV Negotiations in Rochester Quality of Local Journalism in Jeopardy Rochester,... more... - Sep 17, 2009
AFL-CIO Convention Endorses Single Payer Healthcare
Category: Health Care
AFL-CIO Convention Endorses Single Payer Healthcare Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The AFL-CIO, the nations largest labor federation representing 11.5 million workers in 57 international and national unions, has endorsed a single payer health care system as the best way to guarantee... more... - May 20, 2009 New Five-Year Study Shows Employers Anti-Union Behavior Intensifies FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 CONTACT: Josh Goldstein (American Rights at Work), 202-822-2127 x118 Karen Conner or Christian Dorsey (Economic Policy Institute), 202-775-8810 ***View the full report*** New Five-Year Study Shows Employers... more...
- May 15, 2009
SEIU Local 200United Ratifies New Contract at CDS
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release: May 12, 2009 SEIU Local 200United Ratifies New Contract at CDS Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 200United members working at Continuing Developmental Services (CDS) in Webster... more... - Apr 14, 2009
AFL-CIO's 2009 - 10 Worst CEO Pay Practices
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Amaya Smith 202-637-5018 AFL-CIOs 2009 Executive PayWatch Highlights 10 of the Worst CEO Pay Practices Popular Website Includes Latest CEO Pay Data; Bailout Bonuses www.paywatch.org (Washington, April 14)- Retention... more... - Feb 17, 2009
Apprentices Seek to Address City Council Tonight
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact : Clarke Condé (585)309-9966 60 + Apprentices Seek to Address City Council Tonight City Council Places Their Concerns on B List ... more... - Feb 5, 2009
Rochester Police Locust Club - DiPonzio Fund
Category: Working Families
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Union Members to March in 56th Inaugural Parade
Category: Working Families
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Kaleida Health Workers Brave Buffalo Weather Overwhelmingly Approve New Contracts
Category: Working Families
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TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED IN KALEIDA LABOR TALKS
Category: Working Families
1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Upstate New York Division Service Employees International Union 974 Kenmore Avenue Buffalo, New York 14216 Telephone: (716)-982-0540 Fax: (716)-876-0930 Website:... more... - Dec 21, 2008
WESTGATE NURSING HOME WORKERS APPROVE FIRST EVER UNION CONTRACT
Category: Working Families
1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Upstate New York Division Service Employees International Union 225 West Broad Street, Suite B Rochester, New York 14608 Telephone: (585)-244-0830 Fax: (585)-244-0956 Website:... more... - Dec 15, 2008 TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED IN DISPUTE AT WESTGATE NURSING HOME BODY,.aolmailheader {font-size:10pt; color:black; font-family:Arial;} a.aolmailheader:link {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal;} a.aolmailheader:visited {color:magenta; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal;} a.aolmailheader:active {color:blue;... more...
- Nov 5, 2008
Remarks by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Steve Smith (202) 637-5018 Remarks by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney AFL-CIO Post-election Press Briefing November 5, 2008 We at the AFL-CIO are delighted that we will have a new neighbor across the park. Today is one of the brightest days in my lifetime of... more... - Oct 31, 2008
Rides to the Polls, November 4, 2008
Category: Working Families
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Kuhl Cancels $2500 Per Person Golf Fundraiser
Category: Working Families
MEDIA RELEASE October 14, 2008 Kuhl sees shadow; Hides for 3 more weeks Protest by workers prompts Kuhl to cancel $2500 round of golf at Oak Hill Country Club (Brighton, NY) Congressman John R. Randy Kuhl, Jr. (29th District of New York) has canceled his planned... more... - Oct 11, 2008
Workers to Protest Kuhl's Two Day $2500 Per Person Golf Fundraiser
Category: Working Families
MEDIA ALERT October 14, 2008 "Playing golf while Rome burns" Workers to protest Kuhl's two day fundraiser at Oak Hill Country Club while constituent's savings are at risk (Brighton, NY) - Local workers, members of the Rochester and Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation... more... - Sep 25, 2008
Union President Set to Join Kaleida Picket
Category: Working Families
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Rochester Town Hall Meeting to Challenge Candidates on Manufacturing Issues
Category: Working Families
MEDIA ADVISORY September 24, 2008 Contact: Steven Capozzola, 202-393-3430 x5 David Roscow, 703-276-2772 X 21 Rochester Town Hall Meeting to Challenge Candidates on Manufacturing Issues Keep it Made in America event will focus on strengthening U.S. manufacturing base to create jobs... more... - Sep 19, 2008
Kaleida Health Workers to Picket
Category: Working Families
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New York State AFL-CIO Endorses Candidates for State Legislature
Category: Working Families
News from New York State AFL-CIO For more information contact: Mario Cilento - 914-261-4356 New York State AFL-CIO Endorses Candidates for State Legislature At the New York State AFL-CIO's Constitutional Convention held on August 18, 2008 delegates voted to postpone endorsement proceedings... more... - Aug 14, 2008
AFL-CIO Joins Worker Rights Group in Filing Federal Complaint with FEC Against Wal-Mart
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Alison Omens 202-637-5018 AFL-CIO Joins Worker Rights Groups in Filing Formal Complaint with FEC Against Wal-Mart Complaint Calls for Examination into Wal-Marts Intimidation of Workers (Washington, August 14) - - Today, the AFL-CIO, joined by other worker... more... - Jul 16, 2008
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney On Social Security for Americans United Press Briefing
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Steve Smith (202) 637-5018... more... - Jul 10, 2008
AFL-CIO Forms New Union Veterans Council
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Steve Smith/Alison Omens 202-637-5018 AFL-CIO Forms New... more... - Jul 9, 2008
AFL-CIO Launches TV Ad in Several Wisconsin Markets Featuring Union Veteran on McCain's Economic Record
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Andrea Gage 262-309-0754 AFL-CIO Launches TV Ad in Several Wisconsin Markets Featuring Union Veteran on McCains Economic Record as First Action of New Union Veterans Council Every Vet Respects John McCains War Record; Its His... more... - Jul 8, 2008
AFL-CIO Calls for Urgent Action on Health Care
Category: Health Care
For Immediate Release Contact: Steve Smith 202-637-5018 AFL-CIO Calls for Urgent Action on Health Care, Pledges Support for Health Care for America NOW! Washington, July 8 -- The drive to win quality health care for all-one of voters key issues-gets a huge boost... more... - Jul 3, 2008
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney On the June Jobs Report
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Alison Omens 202-637-5018 ... more... - Jun 30, 2008
New York State AFL-CIO Announces Early Endorsement of Jon Powers for Congress
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Mario Cilento 914-261-4356 (cell) New York State AFL-CIO Announces Early Endorsement of Jon Powers for Congress Denis Hughes, President of the 2 ˝ million member New York State... more... - Jun 26, 2008
AFL-CIO Votes to Endorse Senator Barack Obama for President
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Steve Smith: 202-637-5018 AFL-CIO Votes to Endorse Senator Barack Obama for President Endorsement Triggers Largest Ever Mobilization of Working Families AFL-CIO Program to Reach Union Voters Nationwide, 13 Million in 24 Priority States... more... - Jun 23, 2008
Sen. Brown, AFL-CIO Respond to McCain Speech on Trade
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact:... more... - Jun 19, 2008
Senator Brown Joins AFL-CIO to Respond to McCain's Support of Harmful Trade Deals
Category: Working Families
Media Advisory for Friday, June 20 Contacts: Steve Smith, Rachele Huennekens 202-637-5018 ***Press Teleconference Scheduled for 1:30 ET Friday, following McCain Speech*** Sen.... more... - Jun 19, 2008
Menendez, members of Congress to Join Labor Rally in Atlantic City
Category: Working Families
Media advisory Contact: Katrina Blomdahl, Cell: 202-538-1853... more... - Jun 19, 2008
Bally's Violates Workers' Rights, dealers tell N.J. Casino Commission
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release: Wed., June 18, 2008 Contact : Katrina Blomdahl Cell: 202-538-1853 Ballys violates workers rights, dealers tell N.J. Casino... more... - Jun 12, 2008
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney On Unemployment Benefits Extension Passing in the House of Representatives
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact... more... - Jun 11, 2008
Eric Massa - Massa Calls on Congress to end Big Oil tax handouts
Category: Economy
For Immediate Release: June, 11th 2008 Contact: Jared Smith (585) 760-4329 As gas prices skyrocket, Massa calls on Congress to end Big Oil tax handouts As American families struggle to afford $4 per gallon at the pump, Big Oil loyalists vote to continue the... more... - Jun 11, 2008
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney On Today's Vote in the House on Extending Unemployment Benefits
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact Alison Omens 202-637-5018 Statement by... more... - Jun 9, 2008
AFL-CIO Urges Congress to Pass Extended Unemployment Benefits Now
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact Alison Omens 202-637-5018 AFL-CIO Urges Congress... more... - Jun 9, 2008
$4 a Gallon - AFL-CIO Working Families Mobilize Nationwide to Protest
Category: Economy
For Immediate Release Contacts: Steve Smith, Alison Omens 202-637-5018 ... more... - Jun 6, 2008
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney On the Biggest Swing in Unemployment Rates Since 1986
Category: Economy
For Immediate Release Contact: Alison Omens 202-637-5018 Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney On the Biggest... more... - Jun 4, 2008
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney On the Introduction of the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development and Employment (TRADE) Act
Category: Economy
For Immediate Release Contact Alison Omens 202-637-5018 Statement by... more... - Jun 4, 2008
Statement by AFL-CIO Exec. Vice President Arlene Holt Baker on John McCain's Speech Tonight in New Orleans
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact... more... - May 8, 2008
NYS AFL-CIO Endorses Dan Maffei for Congress
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Mario Cilento, (518) 436-8516 May 8, 2008 New York State AFL-CIO Announces Early Endorsement Of Dan Maffei For Congress Denis Hughes, President of the 2 ˝ million... more... - Apr 29, 2008
AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on Supreme Court Voter ID Decision
Category: Working Families
For immediate release Contact: Caren Benjamin 202-637-5018 AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on Supreme Court Voter ID Decision April 28, 2008 ... more... - Apr 25, 2008
Workers' Memorial Day - Press Advisory
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release April 25, 2008 Contact: Aron Reina, Lead Field Organizer (585) 263-2650 Remembering Workers Lost In, Around and Outside the Workplace Lead by the AFL-CIO, Workers in Rochester Will Join Thousands Across... more... - Apr 10, 2008
AFL-CIO Launches First-Ever Online Video Contest to "Turn Around America"
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact : Alison Omens 202-637-5018 AFL-CIO Launches First-Ever Online Video Contest to Turn Around America" Kick-off effort to begin national... more... - Apr 9, 2008
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on Decision to Remove Timetable for Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Category: Foreign Policy
For Immediate Release Contact: Alison Omens (202) 637-5018 Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney On Decision to Remove Timetable for Colombia... more... - Apr 8, 2008
AFL-CIO to Launch "Turn Around America" Online Video Competition
Category: Working Families
Media Advisory for Thurs., Apr. 10 Contact: Alison Omens 202-637-5018 AFL-CIO to Launch Turn Around America Online Video Competition Contest to Run Nationally and in a Dozen Cities www.turnaroundvideocontest.com On Thursday, April 10, the AFL-CIO will launch its first-ever online... more... - Apr 8, 2008
AFL-CIO Working Families to Rally at McCain DC Fundraiser
Category: Working Families
Media Advisory for Tues. April 8 Contact: Steve Smith 202-637-5018 AFL-CIO Working Families to Rally at McCain DC Fundraiser to Press McCain on Jobs, Trade Dozens will gather to highlight Sen. McCains Support of Failed Bush Economic Policies, including Colombian Trade Pact On... more... - Apr 4, 2008
Statement by AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Arlene Holt Bake on John McCain's Speech in Memphis on the Anniversary of Dr. King's Assassination
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contacts: Steve Smith/Alison Omens 202-637-5018 Statement by AFL-CIO Exec. Vice President Arlene Holt Baker on John McCains Speech in Memphis on the Anniversary of... more... - Apr 4, 2008
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney On March Unemployment Numbers
Category: Economy
For Immediate Release Contact: Caren Benjamin 202-637-5018 Statement from AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on March Unemployment Numbers April 4, 2008 Todays jobs report is... more... - Apr 4, 2008
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on the 40th Anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Assassination
Category: Working Families
For Release April 4, 2008 Contact: Alison Omens 202-637-5018 ... more... - Apr 3, 2008
Sen. McCain Refuses to Meet with Workers Struggling with the Healthcare Crisis
Category: Health Care
For Immediate Release Contact: Steve Smith & Alison Omen... more... - Mar 25, 2008
One in Three Skip Medical Care Because of Cost
Category: Health Care
For Release 11:30 am EDT Tuesday, March 25 Contact: Caren Benjamin 202-637-5018 One in Three Skip Medical Care Because of Cost, Nationwide Survey of More Than 26,000 Shows AFL-CIO Finds Broad Health Care Problems Even Among Employed, Insured, College Educated 8 in 10 Say Health... more... - Mar 20, 2008
More than 26,000 Report Top Health Care Concerns In Unprecedented Survey by AFL-CIO
Category: Health Care
For immediate release Contact : Caren Benjamin 202-637-5018 More than 26,000 Report Top Health Care Concerns In Unprecedented Survey by AFL-CIO AFL-CIO to Send Giant Surveyâs Results to 2008 Candidates On Tuesday, March 25 at 11:30 a.m... more... - Mar 19, 2008
National Labor Relations Board Definition Violates Freedom of Association Principles
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Alison Omens 202-637-5018 International Labor Organization Finds National Labor Relations Board Definition of Supervisors Violates Freedom of Association Principles Decision comes from AFL-CIO complaint on NLRB action (Washington DC, March 19) The... more... - Feb 11, 2008
Assembly Passes Legislation to Preserve and Protect Great Lakes
Category: Environment
For Immediate Release: February 11, 2008 Assembly Passes Legislation to Preserve and Protect Great Lakes Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee Chair Robert K. Sweeney today announced passage of legislation to adopt the provisions of an eight-state... more... - Feb 8, 2008
"Free Lunch" Presented by David Cay Johnston
Category: Economy
For Immediate Release February 8, 2008 Contact: John Vasko, 585-415-9249 Rochester Labor Council, Labor Lyceum Series Presents: Author, David Cay Johnston, Discusses "Free Lunch" and Answers Questions. (Rochester, NY)... more... - Dec 20, 2007
Mechanics Warn Air Travelers: United Outsources Maintenance to China
Category: Working Families
Mechanics Warn Air Travelers: United Outsources Maintenance to China Airport Leafleting Alerts Flyers to Potential Dangers of Foreign... more... - Dec 6, 2007
Statement on Bush Administration Mortgage Rate Freeze Plan
Category: Working Families
For immediate release ... more... - Dec 4, 2007
AFL-CIO to Host Historic Two-Day Conference on Global Workers' Rights: World's Top Leaders Gather For Unprecedented Conference, Congressional Forum
Category: Working Families
Advisory for Mon., Dec. 10 and Tues., Dec. 11 Contact: Steve Smith / Alison Omens 202-637-5018 AFL-CIO to Host Historic Two-Day Conference on Global Workers' Rights World's Top Labor Leaders Gather for Unprecedented Conference, Congressional Forum On Monday, December... more... - Nov 26, 2007
Government Abandons Current "No Match" Rule: Harmful to Legal Workers
Category: Crime and Justice
Homeland Security Department to Issue Revised Rule Still Relying on Flawed Social Security Database FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lauren Mendoza, AFL-CIO, (202) 637-5212; lmendoza@aflcio.org Laurie Gindin Beacham, ACLU, (917) 251-8654 or 549-2666; media@aclu.org... more... - Nov 20, 2007
Support for Striking Writers
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Steve Smith (202) 637-5018 Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney On Support for Striking Writers... more... - Nov 19, 2007
NYSUT Moves Convention from Rochester to Support Workers' Rights
Category: Working Families
NEWS RELEASE NYSUT ¡ 800 Troy-Schenectady Road ¡... more... - Nov 15, 2007
New Worker Safety Rule Finally Issued After Nine Year Delay and Litigation by Unions
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact : Alison Omens (202) 637-5018... more... - Nov 15, 2007
A Thousand Workers and Union Leaders March on DC Labor Board, Demand That It "Close for Renovations"
Category: Working Families
For immediate release Contact: Caren Benjamin, 202-637-5018... more... - Nov 13, 2007
Call for Labor Board to "Close for Renovation"
Category: Working Families
Media advisory for November 15 Contact: Caren Benjamin 202-637-5018 Hundreds of Workers, Union Leaders to Rally at Labor Board, Decry Recent Decisions Call for Labor Board to *Close for Renovation* On Thursday, Nov. 15 at 12:00 p.m. hundreds of workers, union leaders... more... - Nov 1, 2007
Blossom Health Care Center Staff Approve New Contract Terms: Employee Pay to Rise 4% This Year
Category: Working Families
1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Upstate New York Division Service Employees International Union 225 West Broad Street, Suite B Rochester, New York 14608 Telephone: (585)-244-0830 Fax: (585)-244-0956 Website: www.1199seiu.org... more... - Oct 31, 2007
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on Passage of The Trade and Globalization Assistance Act
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release ... more... - Oct 25, 2007
AFL-CIO Files International Complaint on Bush Labor Boardâs Sweeping Anti-Worker Decisions
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Alison Omens 202-637-5018 AFL-CIO Files International Complaint on Bush Labor Boardâs Sweeping Anti-Worker Decisions ILO Complaint Argues âSustained Assault on Workersâ Rights in the United Statesâ (Washington, Oct. 25) Today, the AFL-CIO filed a... more... - Oct 23, 2007
CENTRAL- WESTERN NEW YORK APOLLO ALLIANCE SUMMIT
Category: Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CENTRAL- WESTERN NEW YORK APOLLO ALLIANCE SUMMIT BUILDING BRIDGES TO AN ENERGY EFFICIENT ECONOMY NOVEMBER 8, 2007 IN ROCHESTER NEW YORK The inaugural Western New York Apollo... more... - Oct 10, 2007
UR SERVICE WORKERS OVERWHELMINGLY APPROVE NEW UNION CONTRACTS
Category: Working Families
1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Upstate New York Division Service Employees International Union 225 West... more... - Oct 10, 2007
Court Blocks Government From Implementing Flawed Social Security No Match Rule
Category: Working Families
Court Blocks Government From Implementing Flawed Social Security No Match Rule FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2007 CONTACT: Lauren Mendoza, AFL-CIO, (202) 637-5212; lmendoza@aflcio.org Maria Archuleta, ACLU, (212) 519-7808 or 549-2666; media@aclu.org Stella Richardson, ACLU-NC, (415)... more... - Oct 7, 2007
UR SERVICE WORKERS REACH TENTATIVE CONTRACT SETTLEMENT
Category: Working Families
1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Upstate New York Division Service Employees International Union 225 West Broad Street, Suite B Rochester, New York 14608... more... - Oct 4, 2007
Rochester & Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Compliments Governor Spitzer on New Driverâs License Policy
Category: Working Families
Thursday, Oct 4, 2007 MEDIA RELEASE Rochester & Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Compliments Governor Spitzer on New Driverâs License Policy New Policy Saves Money and Protects Workers ... more... - Oct 3, 2007
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on Latest NLRB Decision to Undermine Workers
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release ... more... - Sep 28, 2007
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney On Senate Vote to Expand Children's Health Insurance
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Caren Benjamin 202-637-5018 Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on Senate Vote to Expand Children*s Health Insurance September 28, 2007 A bipartisan majority in both houses of Congress has now spoken loudly and clearly in favor of... more... - Sep 28, 2007
AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Arelene Holt-Baker on COP No-Show for Presidential Forum: Republicans Strike Out for Working People and People of Color
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Caren Benjamin 202-637-5018 AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Arlene Holt-Baker on GOP No-Show For Presidential Forum with Tavis Smiley Republicans strike out for working people and people of color September 28, 2007 Republican frontrunners for the... more... - Sep 26, 2007
FEDERAL MEDIATOR JOINS UR UNION NEGOTIATIONS - CONTRACTS COVERING 1400 SERVICE WORKERS EXPIRE SATURDAY
Category: Working Families
1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Upstate New York Division Service Employees International Union 225 West Broad Street, Suite B Rochester, New York 14608... more... - Aug 31, 2007
Labor Day Parade - Press Conference
Category: Working Families
Rochester Labor Council, AFL-CIO 2007 Labor Day Parade â Press Conference Contact: Rochester Labor Council, AFL-CIO Aron J. Reina, Lead Field Organizer (585) 263-2650... more... - Aug 29, 2007
AFL-CIO Declares â08 Elections a Mandate For High Quality Health Care for All by â09
Category: Health Care
For Immediate Release Contact: Steve Smith / Alison Omens (202) 637-5018 Sweeney: In America, no one should go without health care AFL-CIO Declares â08 Elections a Mandate For High Quality Health Care for All by â09 ( Washington , August 29)... more... - Aug 28, 2007
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney On the 2-Year Anniversary of Katrina August 28, 2007
Category: Working Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For information: ... more... - Aug 27, 2007
AFL-CIO Outlines Steps for Auditors on Stock Options Recommendations Aimed at Curbing Abuse
Category: Economy
For Immediate Release Contacts: Steve Smith (202) 637-5018... more... - Aug 23, 2007
Rochester Labor Day Parade
Category: Working Families
Rochester Labor Council, AFL-CIO Hosts 2007 Labor Day Parade Contact: Rochester Labor Council, AFL-CIO Aron J. Reina, (585) 263-2650 ( Rochester , NY )... more... - Aug 22, 2007
AFL-CIO to Launch Massive New Drive for Secure, High Quality Health Care for All
Category: Working Families
Media Advisory for Wed., August 29 Contact: Alison Omens/Steve Smith (Call in available for out-of-town reporters) (202) 637-5018 AFL-CIO Pres. John Sweeney to Headline Labor Day Press Briefing on State of Working America AFL-CIO to... more... - Aug 21, 2007
Working America's "Bad Boss" Winners Announced
Category: Working Families
Contact: Caren Benjamin, (202) 637 - 5018 Working America âs âBad Bossâ Winners Announced Two Abused Workers Headed for Free (Desperately Needed) Vacation ( Washington , August 21) - A cancer victim cheated out of paid leave and a worker forced to... more... - Aug 9, 2007
1400 Service Workers Begin Contract Talks at University of Rochester and Strong Memorial Hospital
Category: Working Families
1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Upstate New York Division Service Employees International Union 225 West... more... - Aug 4, 2007
Dresser-Rand Company Provokes Local 313, IUE-CWA to Engage in an Unfair Labor Practice Strike
Category: Working Families
Dresser-Rand Company Provokes Local 313, IUE-CWA to Engage in an Unfair Labor Practice Strike August 4, 2007 3:00am Negotiations between Local 313, IUE-CWA and Dresser-Rand broke down this morning at 2:15... more... - Jul 10, 2007
UNION STARTS PROTEST OF DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
Category: Working Families
UNION STARTS PROTEST OF DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE Newspaper Guild of Rochester creates petition, blasts Democrat and Chronicle in new advertising campaign July 10, 2007 The Newspaper Guild of Rochester today launched an aggressive advertising campaign against the Democrat and... more... - Jul 2, 2007
WROC/WUHF Union Workers Approve Contract with Nexstar Broadcasting
Category: Working Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 2, 2007 Contact Information: Bob Pastecki NABET Local 22 President (585) 880-6504 WROC/WUHF Union Workers Approve Contract with Nexstar Broadcasting In a vote held on Friday, May 29, workers from the National Association of Broadcast Employees &... more... - Jun 21, 2007 Teamsters 118 Boycott & Picket Palmer Foods Regional Market Teamsters 118 Calls for Boycott & Picket of Palmer Foods Retail Market Contact: Paul Markwitz, (585) 256-1350 ( Rochester , NY ) â On Wednesday, June 20, 2007 , Teamsters Local 118 filed an Unfair Labor Practice Charge against Palmer Foods. Paul... more...
- May 30, 2007
Unseen America: Photos & Stories by Workers, Immigrants & Refugees
Category: Education
For Immediate... more... - May 23, 2007
Thousands of People Who Don't Have a Union Tell Senate to Pass Employee Free Choice Act
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Caren Benjamin (202) 637-5018 Thousands of People Who Don*t Have a Union Tell Senate to Pass Employee Free Choice Act AFL-CIO*s 1.6 Million-Member Working America Organizes Broad-Based Support for Labor Law Reform (Washington, May 23) -- From... more... - May 22, 2007
Remarks by AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Linda Chavez-Thompson Tele-Press Conference on Senate's Immigration Reform Proposal
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Esmeralda Aguilar (202) 637-5018 Remarks by AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Linda Chavez-Thompson... more... - May 18, 2007
Record "Say on Pay" Vote Giving Verizon Shareholders Advisory Role on CEO Pay Wins Majority Support in Recount
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release May 18, 2007 ... more... - May 18, 2007
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on New Immigration Deal
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Esmeralda Aguilar (202) 637-5018 Statement by AFL-CIO President John J. Sweeney on New Immigration Deal May 17, 2007 Unfortunately, the immigration deal announced today does not address the roots of the immigration crisis. And it abandons... more... - May 14, 2007
Remarks by John Sweeney, President of the AFL-CIO, OECD Forum 2007, Paris, France
Category: Working Families
For immediate release ... more... - May 11, 2007
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on US Trade Policy Developments
Category: Working Families
For immediate release Contact: Esmeralda Aguilar 202-637-5018 Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on U.S. Trade Policy Developments May 11, 2007 America's trade policy has been broken for decades.... more... - May 9, 2007
Dawn Marshall-Hosier Names UR Service Staff of the Year
Category: Working Families
1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Upstate New York Division Service Employees International Union 225 West Broad Street, Suite B Rochester, New York 14608... more... - May 9, 2007
Statement by AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka on Enron Case
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Alison Omens (202) 637-5018 Statement by AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka On Enron Case May 9, 2007 In 2002, the AFL-CIO helped 5,000 laid off Enron workers win over $35 million in back pay frozen by the bankruptcy court. Those... more... - May 9, 2007
Miami-Dade County Commission Endorses Employee Free Choice Act
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Caren Benjamin (202) 637-5018 Miami-Dade County Commission Endorses Employee Free Choice Act Miami Latest Locality to Call on Congress to Defend Workers' Freedom to Bargain Collectively and Restore Our Nation's Middle Class (Miami, May 9) - -... more... - May 8, 2007
US Members of Congress Call on Mexican Government to Conduct Throrough Investigation of Union Activist's Murder
Category: Foreign Policy
For Immediate Release Contact: Esmeralda Aguilar (202) 637-5018... more... - May 8, 2007
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on the Coalition to Advance Health Reform
Category: Health Care
For Immediate Release Contact: Caren Benjamin 202-637-5018 Statement by AFL-CIO President John J. Sweeney on the Coalition to Advance Health Reform May 8, 2007 We welcome the announcement from the Coalition to Advance Health Reform and the member employers who have... more... - May 3, 2007
AFL-CIO Launches Interactive Website to Engage Union Families in Presidential Endorsement Process
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Steve Smith 202-412-4440 "Working Families Vote 2008" AFL-CIO Launches Interactive Website to Engage Union Families in Presidential Endorsement Process http://www.workingfamiliesvote08.org/ (Washington, May 3) - The AFL-CIO has... more... - May 1, 2007
Wal-Marts Violation of Workers' Freedom of Association
Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Katrina Blomdahl 202-637-5018 Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney On New Human Rights Watch Report on Wal-Mart's Violation of Workers' Freedom of Association May 1, 2007 The Human Rights Watch Report released today exposes in horrific... more... - Apr 25, 2007
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney and Executive Vice President Linda Chavez-Thompson on New Report on Poverty
Category: Working Families
For immediate release Contact : Caren Benjamin 202-637-5018 ... more... - Apr 23, 2007
AFL-CIO Death on the Job Report Shows U.S. Workplaces Still Too Unsafe
Category: Working Families
Media Advisory for Wednesday, April 25 Contact: Alison Omens 202-637-5018 AFL-CIO Death on the Job Report Shows U.S. Workplaces Still Too Unsafe Workers Memorial Day Commemorates Workers Killed and Injured on the Job and Highlights "Unfulfilled Promise" of Worker... more... - Apr 20, 2007
1199SEIU AND CORNING HOSPITAL CONTRACT RATIFIED
Category: Working Families
MEDIA RELEASE APRIL 19, 2007 Joint Press Release issued by Corning Hospital and 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East 1199SEIU AND CORNING HOSPITAL CONTRACT RATIFIED (Corning, NY) - An overwhelming majority of members of 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East ratified a... more... - Apr 18, 2007 AFL-CIO Town Hall Meetings With Presidential Candidates Begin April 29, 2007 For Immediate Release Contact: Steve Smith 202-637-5018 202-412-4440 (cell) âWorking Families Vote 2008â Forums Aim to Involve Working Families Deeply in Selecting Next President ( Washington , April 18) -- The AFL-CIO launched its... more...
- Apr 5, 2007
New AFL-CIO PayWatch Website to Expose Rigged CEO Pay System
Category: Economy
Media Advisory for April 5 Contacts: Steve Smith/Dana Ford (202) 637-5018 New AFL-CIO PayWatch Website to Expose Rigged CEO Pay System and Give Working Families the Tools to Fight Back www.paywatch.org The AFL-CIO... more... - Mar 31, 2007
Workers Angry Over Kuhl Flip-Flop on Employee Free Choice Act
Category: Working Families
MEDIA RELEASE MARCH 31,2007 WORKERS ANGRY OVER KUHL FLIP-FLOP ON EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT STATEMENT OF JIM BERTOLONE, PRESIDENT ROCHESTER & GENESEE VALLEY AREA LABOR FEDERATION (Corning, NY) - The Employee Free Choice Act will restore fairness to the American workplace. Freedom... more... - Mar 30, 2007
Workers to Demonstrate at Kuhl Town Hall Meeting
Category: Working Families
MEDIA ALERT MARCH 30, 2007 WORKERS ANGRY OVER KUHL FLIP-FLOP ON EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT PLAN TO DEMONSTRATE AT TOWN HALL MEETING SATURDAY (Corning, NY) - Dozens of workers, many of them local union members, are expected to demonstrate outside Congressman John "Randy" Kuhl's town hall... more... - Mar 29, 2007
On Senate Introduction of the Employee Free Choice Act
Category: Working Families
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney On Senate Introduction of the Employee Free Choice Act March 29, 2007 more... - Go to Current Press Releases