– Consortium for Building Energy Innovation, Formally Known As Energy Efficiency Hub, Has Helped Nation’s Businesses Become Energy Efficient / Program Has Made Reforms to Increase Effectiveness, Expand Impact in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Country Washington, DC- Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey…
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Obama taking executive action to expand equal pay protections
By Laura Clawson – President Barack Obama is marking Equal Pay Day by announcing two executive orders strengthening equal pay protections at federal contractors. One of the orders will prohibit employer retaliation against workers who inquire about or share pay…
Unemployment extension deal passes in the Senate (Outlook in Congress still looks bleak)
By Molly Young – The U.S. Senate on Monday passed a bill to extend long-term unemployment benefits, more than three months after the aid expired. Senate lawmakers voted 59-38 to renew the benefits through May, and cover retroactive payments back…
Philadelphia AFL-CIO COPE/PAC Fundraiser and Farewell Party for Liz McElroy
By The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO – Our former Political Director and Secretary-Treasurer Liz McElroy has already hit the ground running in her new position as Assistant Director of the National AFL-CIO Political Department. In her honor, Philadelphia AFL-CIO Recording Secretary…
Politicians violated VW workers’ rights
By Bob King – What happened in Chattanooga is starting to become much clearer, thanks to some excellent investigative journalism by Phil Williams of WTVF-TV in Nashville. And what happened could have far-reaching implications beyond Chattanooga. Williams reported on Monday…
