Specter tells AFL-CIO he supports union organizing bill, predicts passage this yearPITTSBURGH — Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter took another step in his political transformation on Tuesday, telling hundreds of labor activists that he will support legislation that would make it easier to form unions. Obama to talk with autoworkers in Ohio, AFL-CIO convention attendees in Pa.WASHINGTON — Going before groups of autoworkers and union members, President Barack Obama is trying Tuesday to assure blue-collar audiences that the economy is coming back — and that his administration deserves credit for saving some of their jobs. Older, grayer AFL-CIO making greater push to pull in younger membersPITTSBURGH — The face of organized labor is getting older and grayer, but the AFL-CIO’s new leaders said Monday they intend to change that trend and spark a resurgence in union membership. Wash. teachers approve agreement to end strike and return to workSEATTLE — Teachers in Washington state’s fourth-largest school district have approved a new contract and are heading back to the classroom. WA union official: Tentative agreement reached aimed at ending nation’s only teacher strikeKENT, Wash. — Contract negotiators reached a tentative agreement Sunday night aimed at ending a teacher strike in Washington, the only such walkout in the nation, a union official said. 1 of Puerto Rico’s 10 most-wanted fugitives arrested for ‘07 killing of union leaderSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — One of Puerto Rico’s 10 most-wanted fugitives will be tried for allegedly killing the leader of a powerful sewer workers’ union following his capture in New Jersey. AFL-CIO president, stepping down after 14 years as leader, bids farewell at labor conventionPITTSBURGH — John Sweeney, stepping down after 14 years at the helm of the AFL-CIO, urged union leaders Sunday to keep up the fight to reform health care and overhaul labor laws so workers can form unions more easily. AFL-CIO president John Sweeney bidding farewell after 14 years of leadershipPITTSBURGH — The man who guided the nation’s largest union federation for 14 years is bidding farewell. AFL-CIO president bids farewell on Sunday after 14 years of leadershipPITTSBURGH — The man who guided the nation’s largest union federation for 14 years is bidding farewell. Labor dispute shuts down Washington school district and is the only teacher strike in nationKENT, Wash. — On what was scheduled to be the first day of school, students and teachers at Mill Creek Middle School never made it through the front door. They stood or sat outside by the flagpole, waving signs and yelling at passing motorists. Change in leadership means new direction, hopes for AFL-CIOWASHINGTON — John Sweeney spent the past 14 years building the AFL-CIO into a political powerhouse for worker’s rights and other progressive Democratic causes. Hawaiian Airlines pilots authorize a strike, but no walkout is imminentHONOLULU — Hawaiian Airlines pilots have voted to authorize a strike, although no walkout is imminent. Union: Pilots, engineers at Fla. cargo carrier Amerijet reach tentative deal to end strikeFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The union representing striking pilots and flight engineers at a South Florida air cargo company said Friday a tentative agreement up for a vote this weekend would make improvements including putting bathrooms on the planes at Amerijet International Inc. Union officials: Some unions reach tentative deal with RI gov to avert gov’t shutdown, layoffsPROVIDENCE, R.I. — A tentative deal has been reached between Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri and several labor unions to prevent a state government shutdown and the layoff of 1,000 state workers, two union officials told The Associated Press. Judge threatens to fine striking Wash. teachers unless they return to work MondayKENT, Wash. — Striking teachers have until Monday to get back to the classroom in Washington state’s fourth-largest school district or be fined $200 day, a judge ruled Thursday. Judge to weigh in on teacher strike that has closed school in suburban Seattle districtKENT, Wash. — A judge is expected to weigh in Thursday on a teacher strike that has shut down the fourth-largest school district in Washington during the first week of classes. Tentative deal comes in teacher strike at suburban Detroit university; classes begin ThursdayROCHESTER, Mich. — A tentative three-year agreement has been reached with professors at a suburban Detroit university who had gone on strike, canceling classes for about 18,000 students. Report names countries, goods produced by child or forced laborWASHINGTON — A new Labor Department report identifies more than 58 countries where child labor or forced labor is used to make hundreds of goods — from coffee grown in Colombia to Christmas decorations made in China — that often end up in the United States. States race to reform education policies in competition to qualify for federal stimulus fundsMADISON, Wis. — Three cash-strapped states may find themselves left at the starting line in the competition for more than $4 billion in education stimulus funding if they don’t amend laws that prevent student test results from being tied to teacher evaluations. Dems cite health care in pressing Mass. legislators for temp Kennedy successor appointmentBOSTON — The governor should be allowed to name an interim replacement to the late Edward Kennedy’s vacant Senate seat because it would help ensure health care overhaul legislation gets passed, Democrats told a packed Statehouse public hearing Wednesday. Kennedy supporters to press Mass. lawmakers at hearing to let governor name interim senatorBOSTON — Supporters of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy are vowing to pack a public hearing at the Massachusetts Statehouse to press lawmakers to allow Gov. Deval Patrick to name an interim replacement to the vacant Senate seat. Gates partners with MTV, other Viacom networks to air education message where kids will see itLOS ANGELES — Students who might be too glued to their televisions to keep up with homework are going to find channels like MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon prodding them to get on task and graduate. Big stink over claim Sarkozy used short people as props to conceal his staturePARIS — From elevator shoes to step-up boxes behind podiums, and even his own tippy-toes, Nicolas Sarkozy and his handlers have tried to compensate for his height — or lack thereof. Correction: Labor board storyWASHINGTON — In a Sept. 6 story about gridlock at the National Labor Relations Board, The Associated Press misspelled the surname of one of the nominees for a seat on the board. His name is Mark Pearce, not Pierce. Obama appears at union picnic, asks workers to help resuscitate slumping economy, save jobsCINCINNATI — President Barack Obama declared Monday that modern benefits like paid leave, minimum wage and Social Security “all bear the union label,” as he appealed to organized labor to help him win the health care fight in Congress. Obama says country still faces ‘vast and complex’ economic crisisWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Monday the country still faces a “vast and complex” economic crisis and is pledging to work with business and labor to make things better. Labor Sec’y Solis recognizes joblessness too high, says she sees ’stabilization occurring’WASHINGTON — Labor Secretary Hilda Solis says the Obama administration recognizes that too many people are out of work, saying government officials are working hard to ease unemployment. Obama to announce manufacturing adviser in Labor Day speech at union picnicWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Monday the country still faces a “vast and complex” economic crisis and is pledging to work with business and labor to make things better. Labor Day scorecard: Despite highest jobless rate, average wages increase, wage gaps narrowTRENTON, N.J. — Despite the nation’s highest jobless rate in 26 years, American workers are seeing some encouraging trends this Labor Day, according to a report released Monday by Rutgers University. At AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic, Obama to name White House adviser for manufacturing policyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is addressing one of his key constituencies — organized labor — on Monday as union members gather to celebrate the holiday named for their movement. |
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