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Who we are....The Bloomington & Normal Trades & Labor Assembly (AFL-CIO) is the central labor council for 31 AFL-CIO-affiliated unions in McLean County. Elected delegates from each affiliated local union meet monthly to discuss common issues of concern.Activities we work on during the year include.... Republicans who do the right thingThe Democratic Party and unions are often seen as one and the same. Democrats often sponsor pro-worker legislation; Labor unions endorse, donate and work for Democratic candidates.Conversely, the Republican Party is often seen as the Party of big business and recipient of corporate campaign cash and millionaire’s checks. There are, however, Democrats who do not always support labor and Republicans who do. ... What has President Obama done for me?There is so much noise about the coming Presidential race. It’s a good time to ask the question, what has President Obama done for me?Pantagraph threatens to outsource printingThe Bloomington Pantagraph, whose printers are members of International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Local 568 Graphic Communications Conference, is threatening to outsource its printing plant and mailing functions.Ironically, after three years without a contract, the Pantagraph had recently concluded a new contract with the union members. ... |
AFL-CIO endorses Obama for re-electionStatement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, March 13, 2012As president, Barack Obama has placed his faith in America’s working men and women to lead our country to economic recovery and to our full potential as a nation. With our endorsement today, we affirm our faith in him—and pledge to work with him through the election... How to "read" e-mail and the internetThe internet and e-mail can be a wonderful thing, but they also bring some strange things inside our homes.Suddenly you are a multi-millionaire, if only you will give a Siberian or a Nigerian your bank account; a friend is stranded in London (Madrid, Paris, take your pick) with their passport and wallet stolen, send money now! Your e-mail account, bank account, credit card will be shut down in 24 hours if you don’t send your bank account information now! AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka on "Occupy Wall Street"Occupy Wall Street has captured the imagination and passion of millions of Americans who have lost hope that our nation’s policymakers are speaking for them. We support the protesters in their determination to hold Wall Street accountable and create good jobs. We are proud that today on Wall Street, bus drivers, painters, nurses and utility workers are joining students and homeowners, the unemployed and the underemployed to call for fundamental change. Across America, working people are turning out with their friends and neighbors in parks...2011 Bloomington Labor Day Parade
The 2011 Bloomington Labor Day featured beautiful weather and a huge turn-out by local unions, community groups and a enthusiastic supporters. To view a photo of the parade, click here to go to Labor Day Parade 2011 |