Union Politics

Sam Stein

AFL-CIO Super PAC, Workers' Voice, Raises Almost Four Million Dollars

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.12.2012

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WASHINGTON -- A super PAC affiliated with the labor federation AFL-CIO will announce on Tuesday that it has raised $3.7 million. It currently has $3 m...

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Sam Stein

AFL-CIO's Trumka, Facing Worst Political Climate In His 40 Years, Outlines New Strategy

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.24.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Faced with hostility from Democrats and Republicans alike, as well as scant hope that his organizational objectives can be accomplished,...

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Sam Stein

Labor Chief To Dems: If You Don't Even Try To Stop The Wrecking Ball, We Won't Support You

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.19.2011

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WASHINGTON -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka plans to issue yet another warning to Democrats on Friday, proclaiming that if lawmakers don't push har...

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Sam Stein

SEIU Set To Realign And Potentially Lay-off Work Force

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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One of the nation's most influential unions is making preparations for staff cuts and rearrangements in an effort to meet challenging economic and pol...

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Which Side Are You On?

David Murray | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Murray

I like the idea of Tom Geoghegan's candidacy because I think Obama's conciliatory, centrist instincts require thoughtful pushes and prods and reminders from principled guys.

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