AFL-CIO

AFL-CIO

• AFL-CIO Super PAC to focus on voter turnout

  The AFL-CIO's new "super" political action committee won't spend much on television ads, but will focus instead on mobilizing thousands of union and ... 

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  Wisconsin recall is high-stakes bet for unions

  Unions are facing a make-or-break moment in their campaign to drive Wisconsin's Republican governor from office. If unions and their Democratic allies ... 

• Once-warring actors unions finally merge

  The nation's two actors unions have merged, nearly a decade after their last attempt, bringing an end to years of conflict that had given Hollywood ... 

• AFL-CIO calls on Romney to dismiss labor advisor

  The AFL-CIO on Monday called for Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney to dismiss a campaign labor advisor linked to an ethics investigation at ... 

• AFL-CIO boosts ground support for Obama, Democrats

  Labor unions, saying they can't hope to compete with the new breed of conservative fundraising groups, plan to spend less money this year on specific ... 

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  Union leaders seek to mend divisions over pipeline

  Unions may be united in working to re-elect President Barack Obama, but their leaders also are trying to repair bitter divisions over his rejection ... 

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  Nostalgic Oscars party like it's the 1920s again

  It's only the 84th year of the Academy Awards, yet the nostalgia factor feels as though Hollywood is celebrating a centennial of some sort. 

• Unions gearing up to spend big in 2012 election

  Unions are gearing up to spend more than $400 million to help re-elect President Barack Obama and lift Democrats this election year in a fight for ... 

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  'The Help,' Dujardin win at lively SAG Awards

  Finally, an awards show with some surprises and spontaneity. The Screen Actors Guild Awards featured some unexpected winners, including "The Help" for ... 

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  Davis, Dujardin win lead honors at SAG awards

  Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer were the maids of honor at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards, where their Deep South drama "The Help" won them ... 

• Complete list of winners at 18th annual SAG Awards

  A complete list of winners at Sunday's 18th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards: MOVIES: Actor: Jean Dujardin, "The Artist" Actress: Viola Davis, "The ... 

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  Plummer wins Screen Actors supporting-actor prize

  Christopher Plummer has won the supporting-actor honor at the Screen Actors Guild Awards for his role as an elderly dad who comes out as gay in ... 

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  SAG Awards menu is months in the making

  When your dinner party guests include Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Kate Winslet and Glenn Close, and the whole affair is televised live, it can take ... 

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  Unions see Super Bowl leverage in labor battle

  Facing a legislative vote that would make Indiana a right-to-work state, alarmed union members are thinking about making their case on perhaps the ... 

• AFL-CIO launches new ad campaign

  The AFL-CIO on Tuesday launched a new advertising campaign to promote unions as a voice for all working people, a move that comes amid declining ... 

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  Hollywood unions agree to merger plan

  Two film industry unions are closer to merging. The Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists announced Monday they ... 

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  Ind. House Speaker plans fast start for labor bill

  Indiana's Republican House leader on Tuesday promised swift movement on a push to make his state the first in more than a decade to ban labor ... 

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  'The Help' leads Screen Actors honors with 4 noms

  The Deep South drama "The Help" cleaned up with four nominations Wednesday for the Screen Actors Guild Awards, among them honors for Viola Davis, ...