/tags/afl-cio AFL-CIO en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:15:03 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-02-28/missouri-afl-cio-gears-up-for-fight-over-right-to-work-proposal This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 12, 2010 - Missouri's Legislature is yet to go back into session, and new members have yet to be… Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:15:03 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-02-28/missouri-afl-cio-gears-up-for-fight-over-right-to-work-proposal Jo Mannies /economy-business/2019-01-11/veterans-who-work-for-the-federal-government-are-among-those-hit-hard-by-shutdown Military veterans who work for the federal government are among the federal employees facing the loss of their first January paychecks due to the partial… Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:55:55 GMT /economy-business/2019-01-11/veterans-who-work-for-the-federal-government-are-among-those-hit-hard-by-shutdown Chad Davis /government-politics-issues/2017-10-21/in-speech-before-afl-cio-rep-franks-urges-union-leaders-to-side-with-communities Updated at 7:25 p.m. Oct. 21, with details from Galleria mall protest — Missouri state Rep. Bruce Franks urged members of the AFL-CIO on Saturday to stand… Sat, 21 Oct 2017 23:18:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-10-21/in-speech-before-afl-cio-rep-franks-urges-union-leaders-to-side-with-communities David Cazares, Ryan Delaney /government-politics-issues/2017-08-09/unions-plan-to-turn-in-300k-signatures-likely-putting-missouris-right-to-work-law-in-limbo (Revised Aug. 10 to clarify the activities of Americans for Prosperity) --It appears that Missouri labor groups will be able to block the state’s new… Thu, 10 Aug 2017 03:58:28 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-08-09/unions-plan-to-turn-in-300k-signatures-likely-putting-missouris-right-to-work-law-in-limbo Jo Mannies /politics-issues/2017-07-28/missouri-appeals-court-hands-labor-another-victory-in-the-battle-over-right-to-work The Missouri Court of Appeals has given labor its second boost in a month in unions’ two-pronged effort to overturn the state's "right to work" law.On… Fri, 28 Jul 2017 21:21:56 GMT /politics-issues/2017-07-28/missouri-appeals-court-hands-labor-another-victory-in-the-battle-over-right-to-work Jo Mannies /government-politics-issues/2017-06-23/labor-leader-confident-court-ruling-wont-hurt-campaign-to-block-right-to-work Updated at 11:15 a.m. June 26 with comment from Ashcroft — Missouri’s top labor group says the union effort to go to the ballot box next year to block… Fri, 23 Jun 2017 21:28:06 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-06-23/labor-leader-confident-court-ruling-wont-hurt-campaign-to-block-right-to-work Jo Mannies /government-politics-issues/2016-10-15/union-leader-pastor-say-stakes-are-high-for-people-of-color-in-missouri-this-election The national labor organization AFL-CIO is trying to take a more active role in issues affecting people of color, and has its eye on Missouri in… Sun, 16 Oct 2016 03:43:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-10-15/union-leader-pastor-say-stakes-are-high-for-people-of-color-in-missouri-this-election /government-politics-issues/2015-09-12/unions-rally-against-right-to-work-override-in-missouri Union members are making sure Missouri Republican lawmakers who voted against ‘right-to-work’ earlier this year know that they will have union support… Sun, 13 Sep 2015 00:43:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-09-12/unions-rally-against-right-to-work-override-in-missouri /government-politics-issues/2015-04-02/legislators-want-a-raise-in-state-employee-salaries Salaries for Missouri state employees rank near the bottom of the nation. To change that, some state legislators on Thursday called for making a raise a… Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:21:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-04-02/legislators-want-a-raise-in-state-employee-salaries Ray Howze /politics-issues/2014-09-15/national-labor-leader-says-unions-like-the-nation-must-confront-racism National AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka says that the unrest in Ferguson illustrates the need for a more vigorous national discussion on race and… Mon, 15 Sep 2014 20:53:54 GMT /politics-issues/2014-09-15/national-labor-leader-says-unions-like-the-nation-must-confront-racism Jo Mannies