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We Did It! Senate Confirms Democratic Majority NLRB
News
August 1, 2013
For the first time in a decade, the National Labor Relations Board has five Senate-confirmed members. CWA led this fight, and e-mails and phone calls from thousands of activists made all the difference.
CWA President Arrested During Civil Disobedience for Immigrant Workers' Rights
News
August 1, 2013
Communications Workers of America President Larry Cohen was among the leaders who were arrested at a sit down protest that focused on the failure of the House of Representatives to take action on immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship for 11 million.
A Call for Social and Economic Justice
News
August 1, 2013
The AFL-CIO Executive Council released this statement in response to the tragic shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, with a call for social and economic justice for communities of color. The council pledged to take action around these issues.
Senate Vote Ensures Continued Labor Law for 80 Million Workers
Press Release
A statement by the Democracy Initiative on today?s Senate vote confirming three Democratic members to the National Labor Relations Board.
HELP Committee Moves NLRB Nominees to Full Senate Vote
News
July 25, 2013
With Wednesday's votes by the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee approving the nominations of Democrats Nancy Schiffer and Kent Hirozawa, all five nominees to the National Labor Relations Board now proceed to full Senate confirmation. Schiffer and Hirozawa both were approved on a 13-9 vote; all Republicans but one voted against the nominations.