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The Building and Construction Trades Department of the AFL-CIO held its 1993 national legislative conference. Members of Congress and representatives from the administration gathered to spea…

Mr. Georgine spoke about the Building and Construction Trades Department of the AFL-CIO and its policies and goals. Mr. Kirkland spoke to conferees about labor issues and presidential politi…

The House Labor Committee heard testimonies on House Bill 5, which would amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to prevent discrimination against workers who partic…

Lane Kirkland, President of the AFL-CIO, spoke on the place of labor and unions with respect to a free society. He also spoke of the place of legal representation in the labor-management rel…

Trade union representatives met with reporters following a meeting with President Bush. They discussed policy issues for the forthcoming economic summit. AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland expl…

Senators Ted Kennedy, and Barbara A. Mikulski spoke at the AFL-CIO Biannual Convention

President George H.W. Bush gave a speech to the AFL-CIO Biennial Convention. He congratulated Lane Kirkland on his hard work, and spoke about working Americans, union rights, and democracy.

Senator Majority Leader George Mitchell spoke about labor issues at the AFL-CIO Biennial Convention.

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) held their biennial convention. Speakers representing labor organizations from around the world spoke abou…

Walesa receives the George Meany Human Rights Award.

Lane Kirkland, was the President of the AFL-CIO, took viewer questions on Domestic and International Labor issues

A roast of Evelyn Dubrow, the Vice President, Chief Lobbyist International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Some notable speakers included Alan Senator Simpson, R-Wyoming, Lane Kirkland, Presid…

Speakers talked at the 1989 National Conference of the Building & Construction Trades Department of the American Federation of Labor. Issues discussed include the Trade Union Movement and l…

The subcommittee held a hearing on H.R. 1231, to direct the President to establish an emergency board to investigate and report on the dispute between Eastern Airlines and its collective bar…

Coming up we will continue our coverage at the International Labor Rights Conference.