Via the New York Times By: Eduaro Porter The Communications Workers of America union has learned to appreciate corporate consolidation. When AT&T tried to purchase the rival wireless company T-Mobile five years ago — a deal that was ultimately blocked as anticompetitive — the union called the proposal “good for American consumers and good…
Detailsvia AFL-CIO Now Blog If you want your Halloween to be all treats and no tricks, make sure all your candy is union-made in America. The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor’s resource site, Labor 411, has a list of union-made candies, as does Union Plus. Here are some highlights, featuring sweets made by the…
Detailsvia the AFL-CIO now blog Around the country, classes are starting up again, students are getting ready to learn once more and parents are rushing out to buy the supplies their children need for school. When shopping for those necessary items, you can make sure that your purchases support working families. Here is a list…
DetailsVia AFL_CIO NOW blog. It’s Made in America week and we’ll be spotlighting a different product area every day so that working families can show their solidarity for their sisters and brothers. First up, we know many of you will be planning barbecues for the Fourth of July. Text MADE to 235246 for more union-made…
DetailsThis posting will unfortunately betray the fact that I may have entered that period of life known as the “senior years”. With that comes a degree of reflection and I was thinking of the technical progress that I have seen in my professional life so far (and hopefully more to come!) This was also prompted…
DetailsVia the AFL-CIO Now Website (Click the link) Hot Dogs, Sausages and Other Grill Meats Ball Park Boar’s Head Dearborn Sausage Co. Fischer Meats Hebrew National Hofmann Johnsonville Oscar Mayer Condiments French’s mustard Gulden’s mustard Heinz ketchup Hidden Valley Ranch Vlasic® Buns and Bread Arnold Ottenberg’s Sara Lee Vie de France Bottled Water Pocono Springs…
DetailsVia AFL-CIO Now blog Mother’s Day is less than a week away (May 8), so you have no excuse for waiting until the last minute to find a nice tribute for mom that also carries the union label. Our friends at Labor 411, the union business directory from the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, can help you…
DetailsVia the AFL-CIO NOW Blog On April 28, the unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job and to renew the fight for safe jobs. This year we will come together to call for work in this country that is safe and healthy and…
DetailsVia the AFL-CIO Now Blog by Kenneth Quinnell Easter is this Sunday, so here is a list of union-made in America treats to fill an Easter basket and other holiday accoutrements brought to you by the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor’s resource site, Labor 411. These Easter shopping list ideas are brought to you by…
DetailsThe campaign to de-fang unions and thence the power of their workers continues throughout various states and lamentably with undeniable success. One of the most powerful weapons that the enemies of our unions have at their disposal is the possibility to remove the right of unions to collect their dues by “check off” from the…
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