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President-Elect Obama and the Economy
2008-11-10T09:06:56-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZjFjXC8yODIzMTItMDctbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Ron Blackwell talked about what labor groups are seeking from President-Elect Obama. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. The AFL-CIO is particularly interested in the passage of the Employee Free Choice Act, which would force an employer to recognize a union if 51 percent of its workers sign cards stating they want representation.
This program is part of a week-long look at groups lobbying the Obama administration on the issues of the economy, defense and veterans, health care, energy and environment, immigration, and education.
Ron Blackwell talked about what labor groups are seeking from President-Elect Obama. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Th…
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Ron Blackwell talked about what labor groups are seeking from President-Elect Obama. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. The AFL-CIO is particularly interested in the passage of the Employee Free Choice Act, which would force an employer to recognize a union if 51 percent of its workers sign cards stating they want representation.
This program is part of a week-long look at groups lobbying the Obama administration on the issues of the economy, defense and veterans, health care, energy and environment, immigration, and education. close
This program is part of a week-long look at groups lobbying the Obama administration on the issues of the economy, defense and veterans, health care, energy and environment, immigration, and education.
Ron Blackwell talked about what labor groups are seeking from President-Elect Obama. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Th… read more
Ron Blackwell talked about what labor groups are seeking from President-Elect Obama. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. The AFL-CIO is particularly interested in the passage of the Employee Free Choice Act, which would force an employer to recognize a union if 51 percent of its workers sign cards stating they want representation.
This program is part of a week-long look at groups lobbying the Obama administration on the issues of the economy, defense and veterans, health care, energy and environment, immigration, and education. close
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