AFL-CIO Archives

March 18

AFL-CIO Boss Trumka Rushed to the . . . White House

Patrick O’Connor, on Politico.com,  reports the “Cadillac Tax” provisions of the Health Care bill have been altered and the White House immediately “entertained” AFL-CIO boss Richard Trumka to keep him happy.  Another example of the tail wagging the dog.

December 17

Hillary Clinton -- A Triple Threat

To ensure Hillary Clinton wins the Democrat nomination for President, two Big Labor groups are starting to spend large sums of workers’ money on radio ads and political consultants, including a million dollar ad buy in Iowa promoting the Clinton…