AFL-CIO Now Blog- How You Can Help the Oklahoma Tornado Disaster Relief May 21, 2013UPDATE: The death toll from the Moore tornado has been revised downward and stands at 24 as of noon today. But officials say they expect it to increase as rescue workers search the wreckage. While rescue operations continue in Moore, Okla., after one of the worst and deadliest tornadoes on record that has claimed more than 50 lives, with the toll expected t […]webadmin@aflcio.org (Mike Hall)
- New York Times Article Highlights Immigrant Workers and California Unions May 21, 2013While, according to official government statistics, union density declined last year, there were a handful of states that actually saw an increase in membership. California placed at the top of this list.webadmin@aflcio.org (Monika Greenhow)
- Minnesota Family Child Care Providers and Personal Care Attendants Win Collective Bargaining Rights May 20, 2013AFSCME Council 5 sends us this exciting update from Minnesota:After a debate that took nearly 10 hours over three legislative days, the Minnesota House of Representatives approved historic legislation Monday that extends collective bargaining rights to family child care providers and personal care attendants. The bill passed 68-66 after surviving 20 Republic […]webadmin@aflcio.org (Jackie Tortora)
- Apple Avoiding Billions and Billions of Dollars in Taxes May 20, 2013Apple (like many giant, multinational corporations) has been avoiding paying the taxes they owe to the country by setting up foreign “subsidiaries” in tax-haven countries and moving jobs and profit centers out of the country. They have accumulated billions upon billions of dollars in these tax havens. Now they want a special tax break to reward them for doin […]webadmin@aflcio.org (Monika Greenhow)
- Make It a Union-Made Memorial Day Barbecue May 20, 2013Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to the summer holiday season. While the day honors those who have given their lives defending the nation—and Jimmy Gilbert, director of the AFL-CIO’s Union Veterans Council, will write more on that next Monday—the weekend also marks the start of grilling season. Here's some union-made food and drink to get your bar […]webadmin@aflcio.org (Monika Greenhow)
- How You Can Help the Oklahoma Tornado Disaster Relief May 21, 2013
- Global Labour Headlines from Labour Start
- Israel: Govt plans to use army to break any port strike May 20, 2013LabourStart headline - Source: Globes
- Vietnam: Workers strike foreign firms seeking to sack pregnant workers May 20, 2013LabourStart headline - Source: Thanh Nien News
- Global: Public Outrage Over Factory Conditions Spured Bangladesh Labor Deal May 20, 2013LabourStart headline - Source: The Times
- India: Protesting Maruti Suzuki workers seek solidarity May 20, 2013LabourStart headline - Source: The Hindu
- Bangladesh: Bangladesh Seamstress: 'I Had No Choice but to Go to Work' May 19, 2013LabourStart headline - Source: Der Spiegel
- Israel: Govt plans to use army to break any port strike May 20, 2013
- Act Now Campaigns from Labour Start
- Make garment factories in Bangladesh safe May 21, 2013Click here to send a message of protest or solidarity.
- USA: End the port workers lockout in Vancouver May 21, 2013Click here to send a message of protest or solidarity.
- Thailand: Drop the charges against labour rights activist May 21, 2013Click here to send a message of protest or solidarity.
- Turkey: More than 100 public sector unionists arrested May 21, 2013Click here to send a message of protest or solidarity.
- Mexico: Let PKC workers choose their own union May 21, 2013Click here to send a message of protest or solidarity.
- Make garment factories in Bangladesh safe May 21, 2013
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