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8/26/2009 4:20 PM
Edward M. Kennedy, one of the most powerful and influential senators in American history and a champion for working people, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at his home in Hyannis Port, Mass., at age 77.
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8/21/2009 5:50 PM
General President Sullivan, with the approval of the General Executive Council has appointed the following individuals to the International Staff.
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8/12/2009 5:00 PM
AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Richard Trumka traveled to Nevada on Monday to address the 42nd Sheet Metal Workers (SMWIA) General Contention to accept their unanimous endorsement of his candidacy for AFL-CIO President and urge delegates that now is the time to lead.
Signaling a shift within the labor movement and a new brand of tough leadership, the AFL-CIO's Richard Trumka praises Democrats in Washington who have stood by working people.
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8/10/2009 2:51 PM
Delegates to the SMWIA 42nd Convention have unanimously endorsed Richard Trumka for AFL-CIO President; Liz Shuler for AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer and Arlene Holt-Baker for AFL-CIO Executive Vice President.
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8/6/2009 6:10 PM
One of the most curious attacks against health care reform from conservative tea-baggers at townhall meetings is that government will take over Medicare and Medicaid. In fact, a conservative economist recently appeared on CNN and stated if you like the Post Office and the Department of Motor Vehicles and you think they’re run well, just wait until you see Medicare, Medicaid, and health care done by the government.
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8/6/2009 3:21 PM
The orchestrated, handbook-guided extremist disruptions of town hall meetings on health care reform being held by members of Congress are turning into “a series of shout-downs and freak-outs,” says Josh Marshall at Talking Points Memo.
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8/3/2009 10:06 AM
Several leaked memos have indicated that conservative groups are planning to send groups of paid activists to local townhall and community events being held by Democratic lawmakers during the August congressional recess --with only one goal--to interrupt Democratic lawmakers on health care reform, and shout right-wing talking points at him or her to scare the rest of his or her constituents at that event by sowing confusion and fear in the crowd.
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