Wisconsin Delegation Breakfast
Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Jon Tester (D-MT) spoke at a breakfast hosted by the Wisconsin delegation at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Sen…
1,784 viewsSenators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Jon Tester (D-MT) spoke at a breakfast hosted by the Wisconsin delegation at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Sen…
1,784 viewsVice President Joe Biden gave a Labor Day address to the United Steelworkers in the lobby of their international headquarters building in Pittsburgh.
505 viewsNew York City Mayor Bill De Blasio (D) held a news conference outside of the U.S. Capitol with labor leaders, Democratic lawmakers, and liberal activists to unveil his 13-point “Progressive …
983 viewsLeo Gerard talked about the reaction of unions to Obama administration efforts to secure “fast track” authority that would expedite deals such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.
9,050 viewsPanelists talked about increasing American manufacturing. Topics included creating new trade agreements, training programs, policy changes to encourage investment, and what can be learned fr…
206 viewsRepresentatives from industry, labor and finance sectors spoke about U.S. energy policy and the economy. They focused on the state of renewable energy technology, and outlined the context fo…
198 viewsVice President Joe Biden convened the first meeting of the Middle Class Task Force, with a focus on a green jobs as a pathway to a strong middle class. The panel included representatives of …
151 viewsAFL-CIO leaders and officials addressed union representatives during a rally for Sen. Obama. Topics included labor issues and Sen. Obama’s positions on them. AFL-CIO Turn Around America R…
330 viewsThe speakers talked about creating Democratic infrastructure within states, grassroots movements, union members, historical accomplishments, timing of presidential primary elections, raising…
77 viewsDemocratic legislators, party leaders, labor officials, community organizers, and others spoke at a meeting of progressive activists about the Democratic party agenda and outlook for the fut…
207 viewsProgressive Democratic Party leaders talked about the role of the progressive wing of the party, the legacy of the late Senator Paul Wellstone, voter mobilization in the 2004 general electio…
245 viewsLabor leaders and Iowa politicians spoke in support of Presidential Candidate Representative Richard Gephardt’s D-Missouri) candidacy at the United Steel Workers Local 310 Hall. They talked …
101 viewsMembers of Congress from steel-producing states, union representatives and others rallied in support of tariffs on foreign steel imports, asking President Bush to save the U.S. steel industr…
267 viewsThe rally continued. Members of Congress from steel-producing states, union representatives and others rallied in support of tariffs on foreign steel imports, asking President Bush to save t…
254 viewsWithin the next week President Bush is expected to announce whether or not he will impose tariffs on steel imports. Mr. Gerard, who was in Washington for a steel industry rally, said the Uni…
210 viewsThe International Trade Commission held a conference on steel import safeguards.
382 viewsThe International Trade Commission heard testimony from members of Congress, union executives and others about steel import safeguards. The program begins in progress and is interrupted by …
366 viewsAddressing the Americans for Democratic Action 54th annual convention, Mr. Gerard talked about labor issues and the problems facing workers in the today. Mr. Jontz gave a fundraising speech …
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