November 18th, 2009

US Labor Group Unveils Plan To Tackle Joblessness (R)

AFL-CIO Wants TARP Funds To Target Small Businesses, Not Wall Street (H)

The China We Made With A Bad Trade Deal (WP)

Labor Fight Ends In Win For Students (NYT)

Release Of Reid's Health-Care Bill Could Come As Early As Wednesday (WP)

Groups Urge Washington To Create More Jobs (CBS)

Update: AFL-CIO: Send Tarp Funds To Small, Medium Businesses (N)

AFL-CIO Convenes Their Own Job Summit (FDL)

House Leaders Push For Jobs Bill (WSJ)

It's Time To Put Jobs First (HP)

An Attempt To Discredit Unions As A Political Force (WSJ)

South Korea Must Eliminate Rules On Cars For U.S. Trade Pact, Levin Says (B)

Venture Capital Creates Jobs, But Not Enough (R)

President Obama Meets With Chinese President; Catholic Church's Ultimatum To D.C. Lawmakers; New Breast Cancer Guidelines Stir Controversy (CNN)

Lessons Learned From New Jersey And Virginia. (HP)

Will President Obama Listen To AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka? (E)

November 16th, 2009

Trumka Eyes Changes, Pushes Agenda (RC)

Sunday Forum: Trumka's task (PPG)

ALF-CIO praises Rep. Debbie Halvorson (TT)

Many in Florida face 'Cadillac' health care tax (MH)

Tuition for illegals put back on the table (BH)

Homeland secretary pushes immigration reform (SFC)

More than 6 people out of work compete for each opening (DFP)

Women changing the clout of unions (JG)

So you want a green career? (LAT)

Readers hurl insults to express hatred for labor unions (AR)

Missing work isn't option for some who get sick (KCS)

Ford says union concerns resolved at Kansas City plant; union voting on strike authorization (BS)

Metro employees unfairly compensated for dangerous work (WP)

Who belongs to unions? (WP)

November 13th, 2009

Trumka: Deeds Lost And Dems Will Lose Without Populist Focus (HP)

AFL-CIO’s Trumka Says Executive Compensation ‘Out Of Control’ (B)

Unions Want New Jobs Bill To Restore Provisions That Were Cut From Stimulus (H)

AFL-CIO’s Trumka Outlines Labor’s Job Creation Agenda (WSJ)

Trumka Calls For Permanent Campaign Mode At AFL-CIO (WSJ)

AFL-CIO’s Trumka Says EFCA Is ‘The Best Stall Ever’ (WSJ)

Reid Weighs Rise In Medicare Tax (WSJ)

LaHood To Create Panel To Fix Airline Industry (AP)

November 12th, 2009

Woman On Pace To Be Majority Of Union Workers (AP)

Study Finds Deep Shift In Makeup Of Unions (NYT)

Corporations Asked: Does U.S. Chamber Speak For You On Health Care? (P&I)

Chris Dodd On Bank Regs: ‘Not Time For Timidity’ (P)

Unions Push Issues In State Capitals (WSJ)

SAG's Howard Elected To AFL-CIO Executive Council (BS)

TVA Professionals Join With AFL-CIO’s Union Of Engineers (NT)

Health Care Rally Group's Message Sent Scurrying (PT)

Coakley's Stand -- A Union Problem? (BP)

Cathay Ordered To Pay Nearly $8M In Labor Case (OCD)

State Democrats Facing Revolt By Labor (ST)

New Salvo Fired As Unions Battle Over Workers (WSJ)

Obama Administration Seeks To Fix Airlines (AP)

Advocacy Groups Urge Student Aid Reform (CD)

Union Ratifies AT&T Contract (AP)

November 10th, 2009

Teacher Union's Randi Weingarten For Next D.C. Schools Chief (WP)

Archdiocese Labor Guild Honors Four (BG)

Groups Redirect Health-Care Ads To Cheer And Jeer (WP)

At N.J. School, Christie's Remarks Political, Personal (PI)

Labor 'Disappointed' With McMahon, Murphy On Healthcare (NYDN)

It's 2004 Again For Local Grocery Workers As National Leaders Won't Let Them Strike (DP)

GM Ceo Meets With Opel Executives (DN)

Missing In Health Bills: Solutions For Rising Costs (NYT)

Iowa Gov., Union Reach Deal To Save State Jobs (SFC)

Star Tribune To Eliminate 100 Jobs (SPPP)

November 9th, 2009

U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2%, Highest In 26 Years (NYT)

Nation's Jobless Rate Tops 10% (WP)

President Obama: 'Now It Falls On The Senate To Take The Baton' On Healthcare (H)

Subways, Buses, Trolleys Rolling Again (PI)

The UAW Bites Back: Ford Shouldn't Expect Charity From Its Workers (PPG)

Alcoa And The United Auto Workers Team Up To Restore Press And Jobs (CPD)

Lieberman's Threat Of Filibuster Looms Large (BG)

N.J. Unions Worry Christie Will Keep Promises When He Takes Office (NSL)

Picketers, Bullhorn Chants Greeted Guests At San Francisco Grand Hyatt; Picket Line Over Today (USAT)

Seattle Union Readies Low-Income Trainees For Got Green Jobs (ST)

Delta Chief Criticizes Labor Board, Unions (CE)

Union Sportsmen's Alliance Is Open To Members Of AFL-CIO (CPD)

Breaking Up The Boys' Club In Hollywood Labor Negotiations (LAT)

UNITE HERE, Workers United In Heated Dispute Over Members (LAT)

November 5th, 2009

Funding Union Pensions A Sticking Point In SEPTA Talks (PI)

Some Wall St. Bonuses May Hit Pre-Crisis Highs (NYT)

Chrysler 'Intertwined' With Fiat As It Lays Out Recovery Plan (WP)

Health-Care Reform's Hidden Taxes (BW)

FLOC And The AFL-CIO Call On The Mexican Government To Protect Labor Organizers (ML)

Revenue Limits Fail In Washington, Maine (P)

Obama To Push States To Change With Federal Education Grants (AP)

New Report Details The Chilling Effects Of Immigration Enforcement On Workers’ Rights (LAP)

Rollins, Victorino Support Employee Free Choice Act (PDN)

Report Says Federal Climate-Change Bill Would Create Thousands Of Jobs In Ohio (CPD)

Bad Economy Shakes American Myths (AJC)

German Government, Unions Angry At GM (WP)

Unions Urge Congress To Vote For Health-Care Reform (GBPG)

Rally For Health Care Reform (WXOW-TV)

Remember Medicare For All In The Healthcare Reform Debate (H)

NY 23 Election Results: Bill Owens Beats Doug Hoffman (AP)

AFA-CWA Applauds National Mediation Board For Proposed Voting Procedure Change (AJC)

Labor Group Touts 50K Letters To Lawmakers For Health Reform (H)

Philadelphia Transit Union On Strike (AP)

GM Keeps Opel In Surprise Decision (R)

Christie Elected Governor Of N.J. (PI)

Bloomberg Re-Elected (ND)

Labor Playing Catch-Up For Owens (NYDN)

Corzine Enlists Union Workers To Boost Voter Turnout For N.J. Governor's Race (NSL)

Global Wages Falling This Year, UN Says (KCS)

Study: Immigration Raids Hurt Workers' Rights (OCR)

No Sick Days = More Flu (SLPD)

What A Jobless Recovery Means For Young Workers Like Me (BS)

Pearlstein: Business Vs. Labor Getting Old (WP)

November 3rd, 2009

Rule Would Boost Unions At Airlines, Railroads (AP)

Philly Transit Workers Go On Strike As Talks Stall (AP)

Fed Gives Wall Street Deadline On Pay Plan (WP)

U.S. Unlikely To Recoup Auto Bailouts, G.A.O. Says (NYT)

Health Care Plan Hits Rich With Big Tax Increases (AP)

Battles Between GOP Conservatives, Moderates Could Spread (CT)

U.S. Eases Airline Union Organizing (BN)

Obama On Economy: We Have A Long Way To Go (AP)

Shortage Of Flu Vaccines Leaves Healthcare Workers Vulnerable (LAT)

Feinberg Says Pay Caps May Cause Some To Leave (NYT)

Pritzker Family's Hyatt Negotiates With Chicago Hotel Workers While Raising $1 Billion In Stock Market (USAT)

Economic Downturn Quiets Labor Unions (WT)

Suburbs Are Seen As Key In New Jersey Race (NYT)

Poll: Hoffman Has Narrow Lead In Upstate Congressional Race (N)

November 2nd, 2009

Health Care Tax Could Hit Home (MJS)

Workers Vote Down Ford Contract Changes (AP)

SEPTA Strike Threat Is Ended (PI)

Employer Mandate Sticky Issue In Bills (NYT)

Defining Excessive Pay (WP)

Chamber Tops Spending On Lobbying (DP)

Employment Costs At Record Lows (WSJ)

Health Debate: It's Us vs. Insurance Profits (SCT)

Ford Posts An Unexpected Profit Of $997 Million (NYT)

Financial Bill Under Attack Over Loopholes (BG)

Latest Poll Shows Corzine And Christie Running Nearly Even (AP)

Gunmen Kill Union Leader In Mexico (NYT)

Unions: Trying To Get Workers' Clout Back (HC)

As Plants Close And Mills Go Idle, Factory Towns Slow To See Effects Of Obama Stimulus Plan (AP)

Cubicle Workers Unite ... White-Collar Unions? (CST)

Federal Stimulus Created Or Saved 24,000 N.J. Jobs, White House Says (NSL)

Ford's Canadian Workers Agree To Cost-Cutting (AP)

October 29th, 2009

Labor Gains Obama Policies Rued By Companies From Cooper Tire To Walmart (B)

U.S. Pay Czar Says Renegotiating AIG Bonuses Is A 'Top Priority' (WP)

Guest Commentary: The Cost Of Failure On Health Care For Colorado (DP)

U.S. Labor Board Said To Advance Plan To Ease Union Organizing (B)

Organized Labor Report Lays Groundwork For Comprehensive Immigration Reform (ML)

Unions Head To Chicago, Protest Banks (H)

American Rights At Work Immigration Study Finds Enforcement Has Undermined Workers Rights (HT)

Report Says Immigration Enforcement Creates Perverse Economic Incentive To Hire Undocumented Immigrants (LAP)

Can 'Cadillac' Tax Clear House Speedbump? (CBSM)

Pay Czar: No Need To Take On More Authority (WP)

Single-Payer Healthcare Advocates Arrested In Newark Protesting Insurance Companies (NSL)

Hard Counts: Theres A Big I In Win As Reid Shops For Votes (ABCN)

October 28th, 2009

President Trumka On PBS (PBS)

Unions Say Immigration Enforcement Overlooking Worker Rights (B)

AFL-CIO President Calls For New Financial Regulations (H)

Don't Tax Chevy Health-Care Plans (WP)

Demonstrators Protest At Chicago Banker’s Meeting (CST)

Thousands Gather To Criticize Banks Opposition To Financial Regulation (MR)

5,000 Protest Bank Power, Abuses, As ‘Showdown’ Culminates (ITT)

Groups Call For Balance In Labor, Immigration Laws (AP)

Report: ICE At Odds With Labor (WI)

Legal Dissonance: Immigration Policies Clash With Worker Protections (ITT)

Column: The Cost Of Failure On Health Care (WDG)

Public Options, Civic Values: Nm Seniors Demand Both (AJ)

Groups Dodge Details As Public Option Takes Shape (NJ)

California Nurses Association - ED On Olbermann (MSNBC)

Nuevo Reporte Laboral Refuerza Urgencia De La Reforma Migratoria (HD)

Ohio Is Unlikely To Opt Out Of New Government-Run Health Insurance Plan, Gov. Ted Strickland And Sen. Sherrod Brown Say (CPD)

Will Joe Lieberman Filibuster? (WP)

Two Lobbyists, Two Styles, And Two Very Different Goals (NYT)

Letter: Health Care Bill Proposal Still Needs Work (WRDT)

Behind Harry Reid's Bid For A Public Option (MSN)

Afl-Cio To Push Even Harder For Health Reform, May Bend On 'Cadillac Tax' (KHN)

October 27th, 2009

A.F.L.-C.I.O. Members To Press Congress On Health Legislation And Public Option (NYT)

Unions Win Concessions But Fight On (H)

Groups Call For Balance In Labor, Immigration Laws (KCS)

Bargaining Rights Loom Large (WP)

Whats At Stake In House Hearing On OSHA (LVS)

AFL-CIO Warns Reid Against Tax On High-Cost Healthcare Plans In Bill (H)

Reid Makes Concessions To Labor Unions On Senate Healthcare Bill (H)

Trumka Shows He’s Flexible On Health Overhaul (WSJ)

Trumka Sets AFL-CIO Standard For Real Health Reform (ITT)

Top Economic Adviser Touts Health Insurance Tax And Public Option (H)

Unions Open To Taxing High-Value Health Plans (NJ)

Reid Says Senate Bill Will Have Public Plan (AP)

Obama To Appear With Deeds In Virginia (WP)

UAW, Ford Deal Is In Jeopardy (DN)

SEIU Rallying Outside American Bankers Association Chicago Meeting (CST)

High School Students Get Hands-On Building And Construction Trades Education In New Washington State Pilot Programs (B&T)

October 26th, 2009

Labor Supports Health Insurance Reform (PM)

Bank Bonuses in Fed's Cross Hairs (LAT)

AFL-CIO's Ana Avendano: Labor and Immigrants Unite (MSE)

AP sources: Senate Likely to Cut Employer Mandate (BN)

'Cadillac' Tax on Health Insurance Worries Unions (NewsDay.com)

Protesters Storm Big Bankers Meet, Chant 'We'll Be Back' as Police Escort Them Out (AlterNet)

Landrieu Could Play Key Role in Health Care Debate (ST)

Specter Touts Himself as Consensus Builder (PPG)

Citigroup Taxpayer Ownership Doesn't Prevent Lobbying (MH)

'No Strike' Language Riles UAW (DN)

October 22nd, 2009

AFL-CIO Applauds Pelosi For 'Leading The Fight' For Robust Public Option (TPM)

Proponents Push For Health Care Reform Plan (K)

Labor Increasingly Confident That The Chamber's Time Has Passed (HP)

Maine AFL-CIO Gathers In Bangor (BG)

U.S. To Order Steep Pay Cuts At Firsm That Got Most Aid (NYT)

Health Care Forum Allows Locals To Share Concerns (K)

Push Continues For Public Health Insurance Option (K)

Lobbying World (H)

Opposition To UAW, Ford Deal Persists (DFP)

The State Worker: With Cuts, Unions Feel Abandoned (SB)

Delta Employees In Limbo As Unions Vie To Change The Rules (AJC)

McCain Vows To Hold Up Labor Board Nominee (AP)

Voces Throws A Gala (MJS)

Signs Of Recovery Don't Extend To Jobs (WSJ)

October 20th, 2009

Insurance Companies Miss The Point (BOR)

Failure Not An Option On Health Care Reform (GFH)

Public Option Gains Support (WP)

Union Local Pays For Anti-Bloomberg Ads (NYT)

U.S. Jobs Depend On Fair Bid For Air Tanker Work (HC)

A Robust Public Option Is The Best Way To Control Costs And Guarantee Quality Health Care (SLPD)

Merging The Senate Bills (NYT)

Labor Vs. ObamaCare (NYP)

Panel Approves Conversion Of Kingsbridge Armory Into Mall (NYT)

Manufacturing Recovery Likely Slow To Come (WT)

Rescued Banks Keep Spending (WP)

Feinstein's Betrayal Of Labor (SB)

October 19th, 2009

Survey Finds 2009 Graduates Worried About Ability To Pay Bills (AR)

Local Unions Push Bayh On Public Health Option (NIPT)

Unions Want Probe Of Layoffs By Rhee (WP)

Changes Coming To The Workplace With Boost In Labor Protections (KL)

Preventing Job Loss Just One Issue For LGBT Community (PPG)

Labor Chief Takes On White House (P)

White House Said Angry With Union Ally (UPI)

Obama Won't Demand Government-Run Health Plan, Jarrett Says (BN)

Adviser: Obama Awaiting Finished Health Care Bill (AP)

Republicans And Insurers Standing Together - To Block Health Care Reform (NSL)

Health Care Poses Stiff Tests For Top Democrats (NYT)

Is The Public Option Staging A Comeback? (A)

Bad Medicine From Big Labor (BH)

Obama Wins A Battle As A Teachers' Union Shows Flexibility (WSJ)

Teachers' Unions Uneasy With Obama (P)

SAG Board Taps David White As New Executive Director And Chief Negotiator (LAT)

SEIU, AFL-CIO Battle Puerto Rico's Governor Over Looming Layoffs (H)

Labor Attempts To Change 73-Year-Old Rules Before Votes (MSPST)

Student Union (AP)

Who Tops The Pay Scale (BG)

Americans See Little Hope Of Finding A Quality Job (G)

October 16th, 2009

Baucus Predicts All Senate Dems Will Support Health Bill (USAT)

Puerto Rico Unions Protest Job Cuts (NYT)

Seizure Of Mexican Utility Spurs Protests (WP)

Wellness Incentives Could Create Health-Care Loophole (WP)

Unions Help, Hinder Democrats (AP)

Labor’s New Leader (ITT)

Pelosi Denies Snowe In Control (MSNBC)

Senate Panel To Vote On Labor Board Nominees (AP)

US Declines To Cite China On Currency (AP)

Bank Of America CEO Forgoes ’09 Pay (BG)

Union U (IHE)

Nation's RNs Hail Sen. Franken's Support For Safe Patient Handling Measure (PRN)

Deeds Trailing Mcdonnell In Money On Hand By $1.8 Million (WP)

Democrats And Schools (NYT)

Public Health Option Pursued (NYT)

Labor Backs A Public Option (MSNBC)

Chamber Avoids Specifics, Focuses On Positive Message (H)

Labor Stalwart Feinstein Finds Herself On Wrong Side Of Union Battle (SB)

Lobbyists Mass To Try To Shape Financial Reform (NYT)

Unions Say Public Plan Is Needed (WSJ)

Puerto Rico Unions Plan Strike To Protest Layoffs (AP)

Labor Unions Turn Against Parts Of Health Bill (USAT)

Healthcare Triumph Gives Way To Heightened Battle (LAT)

Obama's Moment To Mold Health Reform (WP)

Labor Groups Call Senate Health Care Bill 'Deeply Flawed' (CNN)

History’s Call: Snowe Vote Gives Dem Moderates Cover -- But Left Gets Next Move (ABC)

U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Relaunches Capitalism (PD)

Health Care Advocates Hold Rally (WHTM-TV)

Reid’s Office Pushes Back, Says Lefty Campaign Against Him Is Non-Starter (WP)

October 14th, 2009

After Key Vote On Health Bill, Next Battle Heating Up (WP)

Unions Will Oppose Baucus Bill Unless It’s Changed (AP)

Obama: Still 'Difficult Work Ahead' On Health Care Plan (USAT)

mmigration Rally Draws Thousands (NYT)

Interest Groups Battle To Deflect Health Taxes (AP)

Snowe Vote Aids Health Plan, Sans Public Option (SFC)

Finance Committee Vote Opens Healthcare Lobbying Floodgates (H)

Where Things Stand With Health Care Overhaul (AP)

Health-Reform Foes Step Up Lobbying Efforts (AP)

Unions Spurn White House To Oppose Senate Panel’s Health Bill (B)

N.J. Labor Unions' Support Helps Gov. Corzine On Election Day (NSL)

Mainers Praise Snowe On Decision (PPH)

Insurers, Others Attack Health Reform (WT)

Congressman To Present Immigration Reform Bill (SAEN)

Leaders Of UAW Back Deal With Ford (AP)

AT&T, Regional Union Reach Deal With 3% Pay Increase (DMN)

Mixed Reactions As Healthcare Reform Moves Forward (WMTW)

Chamber Attacks Studies On Employer Coercion, Ignores Its Own Dubious Research (ITT)

Congress Is Split On Effort To Tax Costly Health Plans (NYT)

Stalled Agenda Irks Labor Leaders (BG)

AFL-CIO's Trumka Will Force Change (WT)

AFL-CIO Chief: NAACP And Labor Must Work Together (DJ)

Senate Finance Panel Poised To Pass $829 Billion Healthcare Bill (AHN)

Weiner: AHIP Report Makes Strongest Case In Weeks For Public Option (HP)

Obama's Travels Carry A Touch Of Blue (AP)

Climate Plan Sends Air Of Unease Across Rust Belt (AP)

Reducing Incentives For Risk-Taking (NYT)

Nobel Winners Study Keys To Financial Crisis (AP)