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Maine: Afl-cio

March 4, 2009 - 01:16 pm
NEWS FEED: Turn Maine Blue

Obama addresses the AFL-CIO

By Gerald Weinand

Yesterday, 3 March, President Obama sent a videotaped address to the AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting in Miami. I haven't been able to find a copy of the tape yet, but Jesse Lee at the White House was kind enough to send the prepared text to me:
I'm sorry that I'm unable to join you this week, but it was a pleasure to see many of you at the White House recently, and I'm looking forward to having you all back often.  I want to start by thanking President Sweeney, Secretary-Treasurer Trumka, and Vice President Holt Baker for their leadership.  And I want to thank the Executive Council and all of you for your efforts as well as your advocacy these last several weeks.

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Tue, 10/28/2008 - 00:20

A Democratic 'Joe the Plumber' in Maine

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The Maine AFL-CIO’s labor blog has this video up, where another “Joe the Plumber” explains why he is voti

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 13:14

AFL-CIO working at convention to protect EFCA

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

DENVER – Rita Moran, a Barack Obama delegate from Winthrop, is heading the AFL-CIO’s efforts for the Maine delegation.

The AFL-CIO is out in full force at the Democratic National Convention. Interest groups have launched an aggressive campaign against the Employee Free Choice Act, legislation that seeks to make it easier for unions to organize. The AFL-CIO, which looks out for unions, wants to make sure Democratic lawmakers stay on their side.

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Wed, 08/13/2008 - 11:44

EFCA: What Maine’s labor community says

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Ed Gorham, president of Maine’s chapter of the AFL-CIO, had one word to describe Employee Freedom’s ads: Despicable.

“We appreciate the concern of the group that Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola is financing,” Gorham said. “But they’ve never been friends of working people.”

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Wed, 08/06/2008 - 13:27

AFL-CIO: Anti-EFCA ad with Sopranos star a smokescreen

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

In a new ad, a mob boss from the Sopranos makes a guest appearance with cardboard cutouts of Sen. Susan Collins (R-Bangor) and U.S. Rep. Tom Allen (D-Portland), who is challenging Collins.

The ad is part of a campaign opposing candidates who support the Employee Free Choice Act, legislation intended to make it easier for workers to organize by eliminating the requirement of the private ballot.

Collins opposes the bill. Allen is a co-sponsor, along with Rep. Mike Michaud (D-East Millinocket).

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