AFSCME invests big in Wisconsin House race

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees labor union, is spending a whopping $750,000 on a 30-second ad in

American Maritime Officers: The same agenda year after year?

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

An examination of lobbying records filed by the American Maritime Officers (AMO) union has revealed a stunning long-term pattern of Lobbying

Excerpts from this story referencing "AFL-CIO":

"… onwide and is headquartered in Dania Beach, Fla. The group was part of the AFL-CIO’s Marine Engineers Beneficial Association until 1994, then functioned as …"

"… union for almost a decade before signing an affiliation agreement with the AFL-CIO’s Seafarers International Union of North America. The AMO has had legal …"

Blue Dogs get the munchies in August

By Aaron Mehta and Josh Israel

Here’s the latest on the fascinating ebb and flow of fundraising by the Blue Dog Coalition — those fiscally conservative Democrats who have

Excerpts from this story referencing "AFL-CIO":

"… 2010 cycle: the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. While the AFL-CIO — of which IBEW is a prominent member — has been a consistent voice de …"

"… while IBEW’s position on health care is in “full accord” with their AFL-CIO brethren, the union pragmatically feels that the Blue Dogs in office are b …"

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Gerry McEntee

By Peter H. Stone

Gerry McEntee. Photo used under Creative Commons from aflcio.Labor unions face an extremely daunting political landscape in this year’s elec

Excerpts from this story referencing "AFL-CIO":

"… e labor movement extends well beyond AFSCME. Since 1995 he has chaired the AFL-CIO’s political committee, which this year is focusing heavily on the union …"

"… illion union voters.McEntee also chairs Working America, a key unit of the AFL-CIO, which will pour another $25 million in soft money into mobilizing both no …"

"… n soft money into mobilizing both nonunion workers and about three million AFL-CIO members who do not have collective bargaining relationships with their emp …"

Obama’s first choice for FEC raises questions about stance on 527s

By Josh Israel

A few days ago, President Obama made attorney John Sullivan his first nomination to fill one of the three vacant seats on the Federal Electi

Cloud of corruption around Democrats' union patron

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, August 9, 2000 — As the Democratic National Convention gets under way in Los Angeles, the American Federation of State, County a

Excerpts from this story referencing "AFL-CIO":

"… found guilty in November 1999 and sentenced to three years in prison. The AFL-CIO’s No. 2 official, Richard Trumka, who as secretary-treasurer signed some …"

"… rt-appointed labor investigator, to a congressional committee, and even to AFL-CIO president John Sweeney.It’s difficult for many labor insiders to accept …"

"… sters, but Gerald McEntee, the president of AFSCME and the chairman of the AFL-CIOs political committee (a position he assumed in 1995), certainly was involv …"

"… etnam war, to the consternation of George Meany, then the president of the AFL-CIO.Under Wurf, AFSCME became known as a pioneer in aggressively recruiting wo …"

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Citizens United ruling could tilt playing field against labor, toward corporations

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

The AFL-CIO, cheered last week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission — a landmark decision seemingly

Excerpts from this story referencing "AFL-CIO":

"… cerns with this report from the Center. Their letter can be found here. …"

"… orations they so often match up against.In recent days, two of the largest AFL-CIO members have distanced themselves from their umbrella organization on this …"

"… anizing rights.”According to their 2007 annual filings with the IRS, the AFL-CIO’s entire operating budget for the year was $156,576,611. The largest ind …"

"… to the electioneering minor leagues.UPDATE 1/29/10: After publication, the AFL-CIO contacted us and requested we link to a letter they had written and had pu …"

Scores of union leaders earn six-figure salaries

By John C. Henry

The Standoff in Wisconsin Between Gov. Walker and unions could “trickle up” to jeopardize fat compensation packages of labor leaders....

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mary Kay Henry":

"… ng by more than 88,000 members. Stern resigned in 2010 and was replaced by Mary Kay Henry, formerly the executive vice president. Over the past two years, SEIU gave …"

Voter turnout group focuses on Ohio

By Derek Willis

America Coming Together puts hundreds of employees into Buckeye State

Excerpts from this story referencing "AFL-CIO":

"… run by Steve Rosenthal, ACT's CEO and the former political director of the AFL-CIO from 1996-2002.In all, the group has paid workers in 27 states and the Dis …"

"… ies, a group backed by the Service Employees International Union and other AFL-CIO unions, has also been active in Ohio, but its 2003-04 cycle activities hav …"

"… New Jersey since the end of 2002, but just $21,389 in Ohio this year. The AFL-CIO and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees are m …"

Organizational donors

By Neil Gordon

Profiles of the top organizational donors in 2003 and 2004

Excerpts from this story referencing "AFL-CIO":

"… ed in 1996, succeeding John Sweeney, who had been elected president of the AFL-CIO; Anna Burger, international secretary-treasurer—delegate to Democratic N …"

"… ongress of Industrial Organizations/Committee on Political Education (AFL-CIO/COPE) Web site: www.aflcio.orgPeople: Linda Chavez-Thompson …"

"… on the Bipartisan Commission on Entitlement and Tax ReformPlaces: The AFL-CIO is the nation's largest labor federation, with more than 13 million member …"

"… d 58 member unions representing virtually every sector of the economy. The AFL-CIO, both on its own and through its federal political action committee, AFL-C …"

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