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Today's must - read story is from Fortune «s Tory Newmyer and it looks at labor federation AFL - CIO's decision to lift a freeze on political contributions that it imposed in March in a move meant to pressure Democrats to vote against free trade measures.

Not exact matches

Government figures cited by the Associated Press indicate that just 1.7 million people — out of a total non-farm labor force of some 136 million workers — earned the minimum wage or less in 2006; still the increase was a big political victory for the Democrats, one that came at the expense of lobbyists from the National Federation of Independent Businesses and the Chamber of Commerce, among others.

This concept was supported vigorously by important labor and left - wing Zionist groups, including the radical Marxist Ha - Shomer Ha - Tzair kibbutz movement, the Ahdut Ha - Avodah socialist party, the Poale Zion Smol (Left Workers of Zion) party, and the Mapam party (which at one time embraced the other groups); and by such significant political figures as Haim Margalit - Kalvarisky (a member of the Zionist Executive), Bert Katznelson (a founder of Ahdut Ha - Avodah and of the Histradut federation of labor), and Henrietta Szold (the first woman member of the Zionist Executive and founder of Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America).

On the Saturday before Labor Day I drove out to Sky City Casino at Acoma Pueblo for the 2006 World Championship Jalapeño Competition, an event attended by about 100 people, but nevertheless officially sanctioned by the International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE).

-- Dave DeWitt On the Saturday before Labor Day I drove out to Sky City Casino at Acoma Pueblo for the 2006 World Championship Jalapeño Competition, an event attended by about 100 people, but nevertheless officially sanctioned by the International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE).

Also at 7 p.m., Hochul delivers remarks at the WNY Area Labor Federation, AFL - CIO Dinner Adam's Mark, 120 Church St., Buffalo.

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten speaks at a news conference on American labor on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2017.

The endorsement process took place at the State Labor Federation's biennial political convention, held at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, New York.

The State Labor Federation announced its endorsement of Congressman Rangel at its political convention on August 16th.

Polling shows that when the New York State AFL - CIO educates its members on issues or candidates, our members support the State Labor Federation's position at a rate of close to 80 %.

The State Labor Federation coordinated a «Day of Action» leafleting campaign at train stations and various in - district sites to put individual State Senators, as well as the entire Senate on notice that their anti-labor, anti-working person agenda will no longer be tolerated.

This comes as the result of a labor dispute between the district and the Buffalo Teachers Federation over non-teaching duties at City Honors.

The endorsement took place at the State Labor Federation's biennial political convention, held at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, New York.

Gottfried and Perkins were joined at the Albany press conference today by Laurie Wen, Executive Director, Physicians for a National Health Program — NY Metro; Dr. Paul Sorum, former Chair of the Capital District chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program; Vito Grasso, Executive Vice President of the New York State Academy of Family Physicians; Lisa Blodgett, New York State Nurses Association; Doug Bullock, First Vice President of the Albany County Central Federation of Labor; Rev. Frances Rosenau, Associate Minister at the Westminster Presbyterian Church; and Mark Dunlea, co-founder of Single Payer New York and Executive Director of the Hunger Action Network of New York State.

Western New York Area Labor Federation Holds Annual Conference Kicking Off Labor's 2008 Political Campaign Saturday April 12, 2008 at 12:00 pm

At 5 p.m., Hochul delivers remarks at the CBTU, 1199 and Western NY Labor Federation Martin Luther King JrAt 5 p.m., Hochul delivers remarks at the CBTU, 1199 and Western NY Labor Federation Martin Luther King Jrat the CBTU, 1199 and Western NY Labor Federation Martin Luther King Jr..

Also at noon, members of the Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation, NYSUT, CWA, 1199 SEIU, NALC, IBEW, BSOIW, PEF, UFCW, UUP, IPOIU, APWU, the Teamsters, and the Carpenters join Democratic NY - 19 candidate Zephyr Teachout for a rally, 635 Broadway, Kingston.

Also tonight, de Blasio and NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray will attend the United Federation of Teachers holiday party, and host a holiday party at Gracie Mansion for elected officials, community and labor leaders, and senior members of the Administration.

At 5 p.m., state Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon outlines Cuomo's 2016 State of the State agenda, Long Island Federation of Labor, 2nd Floor, 390 Rabro Dr., Hauppauge.

At 9 a.m., Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney meets with Hudson Valley workers who earn less than $ 15 an hour and want an increase in the state minimum wage, Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation, 15 Stone Castle Rd., Rock Tavern.

At Federation Australia possessed Protectionists, Free Traders, and Labor.

That's the message the Public Employees Federation is putting out regarding a minor snag they've spotted with the mailed ballots that members have received as part of a second try at a labor contract.

ALBANY, NY (11/07/2011)(readMedia)-- At today's regularly scheduled Executive Board meeting, New York State AFL - CIO President Denis Hughes announced he will be retiring effective December 16th, the date of the State Labor Federation's next Board meeting.

Also at noon, the Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation holds a rally to urge Rep. John Faso to vote against the Republican tax reform plan, 721 Broadway, Kingston.

The Summit on Latinos was a multi-coalition effort supported by NYC's Latino elected officials including Speaker of City Council Melissa Mark — Viverito; Council Members Ydanis Rodríguez, Carlos Menchaca, the city's top academic institutions the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, CUNY, the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute, the Jaime Lucero Mexican Studies Institute at CUNY, the CUNY Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies, and community organizations such as the Hispanic Federation.

Later that same day, delegates will participate in a program focused on the future of the labor movement by well - known labor and social justice activist Bill Fletcher, Jr. in the Hart Theatre of The Egg, at 2 p.m. Fletcher is currently the director of Field Services and Education for the American Federation of Government Employees.

The United Federation of Teachers and the Alliance for Quality Education, a labor - backed advocacy group, both of which are at odds with Cuomo on his education positions more broadly, released statements pushing the governor to enact the Dream Act, without strings.

Eldridge was also present for a recent meeting of the Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation and hung out at Catskill Mountainkeeper's annual Barnfest, where Eldridge was an «honored guest.»

A bill that passed with two dissenting votes «creates new oversight and accountability to track financial assistance agreements» and how successful they actually are at creating jobs, according to a memo from the labor federation.

Others on the team include elected officials at the city and county level, the president of CenterState CEO, a top member of County Executive Joanie Mahoney's administration and the head of Central New York's labor federation.

Some of the party's top members were summoned to a meeting with labor leaders on Friday at the Manhattan headquarters of the United Federation of Teachers.

Ms. Moskowitz bashed Mr. de Blasio for trying to foil the expansion of her controversial charter schools network and took aim at the United Federation of Teachers and the labor - backed Working Families Party for opposing her at every turn.

Their effort took center stage Thursday at the annual awards dinner of the Western New York Area Labor Federation, AFL - CIO at Lucarelli's Banquet Center in Lackawanna, which became a platform to influence voters prior to Tuesday's elections for the six district seats on Buffalo's nine - member School Board.

At that time, the Labor Federation's Executive Board was granted authority to decide on endorsements after the special session of the legislature concluded, and when the Board could make an informed decision based upon the entire 2008 Legislative Session.

The Labor Federation's Executive Board was granted authority to decide on the endorsements at a time deemed appropriate by the Board, and when they can make an informed decision based upon the entire 2008 Legislative Session.

In service to his fellow workers, he also serves as Professional Administrators» At - Large Union Steward for NYSUT Local 1845 OCC Federation of Teachers and Administrators, as well as Delegate to the Greater Syracuse Labor Council.

ALBANY, NY (07/10/2007)(readMedia)-- Today, at a regularly scheduled Executive Board meeting of the New York State AFL - CIO, Terrence Melvin was unanimously elected Secretary Treasurer of the 2 1/2 million member State Labor Federation.

The local labor movement will pick up on the New York State AFL - CIO's endorsement and kick - off labor's grassroots support of Eric Massa at the Western New York Area Labor Federation's annual conferlabor movement will pick up on the New York State AFL - CIO's endorsement and kick - off labor's grassroots support of Eric Massa at the Western New York Area Labor Federation's annual conferlabor's grassroots support of Eric Massa at the Western New York Area Labor Federation's annual conferLabor Federation's annual conference.

ALBANY, NY (02/18/2011)(readMedia)-- In a show of support for union brothers and sisters in Wisconsin who are fighting to keep their collective bargaining rights, CSEA will join with the unions of the Capital District Area Labor Federation for a Solidarity Rally today at 4 p.m. in front of the union's headquarters at 143 Washington Ave., Albany.

ALBANY, NY (08/03/2010)(readMedia)-- Denis Hughes, President of the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO was joined by labor leaders from across the state at a press conference today, as he announced the State Labor Federation's endorsement of Comptroller Tom DiNalabor leaders from across the state at a press conference today, as he announced the State Labor Federation's endorsement of Comptroller Tom DiNaLabor Federation's endorsement of Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

The pullout of at least three major labor unions from the AFL - CIO is unlikely to have much effect on the American Federation of Teachers — at least in the short term, union representatives and observers say.

As the recent contract dispute at the American Federation of Teachers made clear, the A.F.T. and the National Education Association are not just labor unions: They are employers faced with many of the same issues as the school districts with which their members negotiate.

One thing holding up King's decision might be an arbitration process that the city and United Federation of Teachers have entered into to resolve a dispute about labor rules at the 24 proposed turnaround schools.

At the same time, Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, is clear in both her support for Obama and her solidarity as Chicago's teaching force entered the third day of a strike over unfair labor practices.

The United Teachers of New Orleans, an affiliate of American Federation of Teachers, petitioned the labor board for union elections on behalf of teachers groups at both International High and Lusher Charter School.

American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten, who headed New York City's teachers» union before taking the national post, wouldn't take sides when confronted by reporters at a labor rally in Albany Wednesday.

Ms. Moskowitz bashed Mr. de Blasio for trying to foil the expansion of her controversial charter schools network and took aim at the United Federation of Teachers and the labor - backed Working Families Party for opposing her at every turn.

PJ McGuire and Samuel Gompers met taking night classes at Cooper Union and went on to start the American Federation of Labor.

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations President Richard Trumka addresses members during the quadrennial AFL - CIO convention at Los Angeles Convention Center in Sept. 2013.

Jerome Ringo (The Apollo Alliance & NWF)- Jerome Ringo is chairman of the board of the National Wildlife Federation, the first African American in such a leadership position at a major national environmental group and was recently named president of the Apollo Alliance, a coalition of organized labor, environmental, business and civil rights leaders determined to free the United States of dependence on foreign oil.