Tag: Richard Trumka
AFL-CIO 2016 Labor Campaign exudes energy, focus
‘Our agenda drives our politics… we stand with those who stand with us’
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Missouri is ground zero for anti-worker attacks, AFL-CIO President Richard...
Trumka: Missouri governor’s race most important in country
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
When it comes to this year’s elections, Missouri has the most important governor’s race in the country, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said.
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Trumka: Missouri is ground zero for anti-worker attacks; Labor Movement must...
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
With a standing-room-only crowd gathered to hear him speak, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka brought the Labor 2016 campaign to St. Louis Saturday,...
Trumka bringing campaign to St. Louis July 9; you’re invited
By CARL GREEN
Correspondent
St. Louis – The nation’s highest-ranking union leader, Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, will be in St. Louis on July 9...
State, local labor leaders continue talks on diversity within the trades
A group of state and local labor leaders has taken it upon themselves to continue the discussion on diversity and inclusion in the workforce based...
AFL-CIO will not endorse a presidential candidate – yet
The biggest prize in labor endorsements won't be doled out this week as many people expected, according to an email from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.
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Trumka: ‘Addressing racism will help us win better wages, and benefits...
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Ballwin, MO – In a day-long, sometimes uncomfortable meeting, national and local Labor leaders, and rank-and-file members, gathered at the UFCW Local...