Tag: unions

Pro-Romney Super PAC sees fundraising dip in April

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Restore Our Future, an outside “Super PAC” backing Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, raised $3.9 million in April, less than half the haul it collected in March, the group’s financial disclosures showed on Sunday.

But…

Local One Stagehands Protest Non-Union Foster Entertainment

This is cross-posted from Broadcast Union News:  IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) Local One — the men and women who construct, install, maintain, and operate the lighting and sound equipment, the scenery and speci…

Asbestos Education

It has been said that knowledge is power. ADAO continues to build an extensive library of resources focused on treatment, prevention, and general awareness about asbestos. We encourage you to explore these resources, and share them with your family and friends. It is only through awareness that we can one day realize a future without [...]

House Republicans top Democrats in April fundraising

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican Party’s fundraising arm working to elect its candidates to the U.S. House of Representatives raised $6.9 million in April, slightly more for the month than its Democratic counterpart.

The National Republican…

Romney gives own money to election effort

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and his wife Ann have each chipped in $75,000 to help his effort to beat U.S. President Barack Obama in the November 6 election, a source with Romney’s campaign said on Friday.

The pai…

UPDATE 2-US House Republicans top Democrats in April fundraising

(Adds DCCC comment, NRCC comparison to 2010 cycle)

By Alina Selyukh

WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) – The Republican Party’s
fundraising arm working to elect its candidates to the U.S.
House of Representatives raised $6.9 million in April, slightly
more…

Expecting a Baby, Not a Lay-Off

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was recently introduced in the U.S. House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) — a bill that will ensure pregnant workers are able to maintain their jobs without limiting their ability to work and support their family. …

State revenues projections by officials better than reported earlier

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s budget will have about $300 million more this year than predicted in January, a combination of higher-than-expected tax payments and fewer people receiving Medicaid and welfare benefits, state economists sai…

Walker and Gingrich Share a Donor

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, facing a recall next month for taking away the collective bargaining rights of nearly 200,000 Wisconsin public service employees, has a new billionaire to fund his drive to stay in power: Las Vegas casino mogul Sheldon Adel…

A fair deal for the city’s nurses

San Francisco public health nurses are in negotiations over the city’s proposed financial and working conditions concessions.  Sasha Cuttler writes:  "Nurse’s Week is over and we have a lot to do, let’s start with a fair deal…