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Economy Gains 157,000 Jobs in July; Unemployment Little Changed at 3.9%

… The U.S. economy gained 157,000 jobs in July, and unemployment was little changed at 3.9%,  according to figures released this morning  by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Since the labor market continues to recover at only a tempered pace, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee did the right thing to hold off on further rate hikes. It would be well-advised to continue on that cautious path. … In response to … unemployment rate edges down to 3.9 percent. Broadest measure of labor slack U-6, including part-time wanting full-time work and discouraged workers falls to 7.5 percent. All below pre-Recession levels. @AFLCIO — William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) …
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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Heat and Frost Insulators

… employment, defending their rights and advancing their interests and through education and cooperation, raising them to that position in society to which they are justly entitled. Current Leadership of Union : James P. McCourt serves as general president, first having … subsequent times.  Gregory T. Revard serves as general secretary-treasurer. Current Number of Members : 30,000 Members Work As : Experts in mechanical insulation, fire stopping, infectious disease control, asbestos and lead mitigation, sound …
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Economy Gains 266,000 Jobs in November; Unemployment Down Slightly to 3.5%

… The U.S. economy gained 266,000 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 3.5%, according to figures released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. … In response to the November job numbers, AFL-CIO … @AFLCIO #JobsDay #NumbersDay — William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) December 6, 2019   Once again, big gains (moving to the right) in lower wage industries (moving down). Leisure & Hospitality gained 45,000 last month (219,000 in the last four … (@WSpriggs) December 6, 2019   In addition to tepid Retail numbers, gains in transportation for package delivery related work was good, but not great, up 8,000 for warehousing (logistics centers), 5,100 for couriers and messengers, 1,800 for …
Speech

Trumka: Infrastructure is an Investment

… for a long time, a long, long time. We’ve been talking long enough. It’s time for action. We’ve got some political work to do. You see, the politicians who say we can’t create jobs and we can’t afford safe bridges, good highways, smart … the people who grade the roadways and lay the asphalt, who build the bridges and drive the buses. We’ll fight for what’s right. We’ll stand together, shoulder to shoulder, and we won’t sit back or stand down, and we will not be denied! Thank you! …
Legislative Testimony

Testimony of Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers, Before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Manufacturing Our Way to a Stronger Economy

… Thank you, Chairman Rockefeller, Ranking Member Hutchison and Members of the Committee. I welcome the opportunity to be here today to testify on behalf of both my own union, the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, … the backdrop of how far we have fallen. More telling is new Department of Commerce data that shows companies cut their work forces in the U.S. by 2.9 million during the 2000s while increasing employment overseas by 2.4 million. The technical … policymakers who want to discuss theory, rather than recognize reality. Innovation Is Key To Our Future President Obama is right to focus on innovation as key to our economic future. But, innovation does not mean changing course, as America has …
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By Our Hands: An Open Letter to Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam

… Dear Mr. McAdam, Last week, I took a drastic step. Instead of going in to work at Verizon, I stood outside with a picket sign. I’m on strike because it’s time for you to listen to us. … I’m a cable … several pulmonary embolisms. It was terrifying. She had two blood clots in her left lung and two blood clots in her right. Recently, her condition led to spinal fusion surgery. I help administer her medication and hook up her Transcutaneous …
Convention Resolution

Resolution 12: A Strong Public Sector

… Submitted by the Executive Council Referred to the Legislation and Policy Committee A strong public sector provides the foundation for a strong, stable and just democracy.  The public sector provides the means for people to act for the common good to achieve justice and equality. The stability of the economy, economic security of the elderly … the delivery of public services, often at a much higher cost to taxpayers. Privatization and outsourcing of government work has not led to more effective or efficient government. On the contrary, it has led to a shadow government that costs …
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Shuler: This Could Be the Most Unifying Moment in Labor History

… thought we’d be here, through a pandemic, so many tragedies...and the sudden loss of Rich.  We didn’t want this milestone to happen this way.  But through your resilience and dedication to our movement...you’ve just elected the most diverse leadership team in our history.  Keyword... team ...Fred (Redmond), … structural inequity... our systems are broken...the climate crisis is accelerating...technology is changing how work is done...but we want working people to know they can find hope with us.  I believe in my bones...that the labor …
Executive Council Statement

Fixing What Is Wrong With Our Economy

… The economic policies that led to the financial crash of 2008 and the subsequent Great Recession should have been permanently discredited by their epic … These included the abandonment of full employment in favor of fighting inflation, the prolonged attack on workers’ right to organize and bargain collectively with their employers, the erosion of the minimum wage and other labor protections … somewhere on U.S. territory to one of maximizing the competitiveness and prosperity of the human beings who live and work in America. First, if we want to be competitive with Germany and China in the 21st century, we will need trillions of …
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Union Tips for U.S. Trips: Union Monuments

… Across the nation, there are great monuments to the labor union legacy, and some may even be closer than you realize. Add these sites to your travel itinerary to put a union twist on your summer plans and save with  Union Plus Travel Benefits . … Check out this list of union sites …