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Iowa Federation of Labor Endorses Kirsten Running-Marquardt in House District 33 Special Election

Posted on November 16, 2009 by bfiatracykurowski

Iowa Federation of Labor Endorses Kirsten Running-Marquardt in House District 33 Special Election by Tracy Kurowski For nine years, House District 33 was represented by Dick Taylor, a former IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) member, who announced his retirement … Continue reading →

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President Obama Signs Unemployment Insurance Extension – Economy Still Slumps

Posted on November 9, 2009 by bfiatracykurowski

President Obama Signs Unemployment Insurance Extension – Economy Still Slumps by Tracy Kurowski On Friday, November 6, 2009, President Obama signed an extension of unemployment benefits for the nation’s 15.7 million unemployed workers.While great news for the 600,000 unemployed who … Continue reading →

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Party of "No" (no leaders-no ideas-no morals) Blocks Obama's Department of Labor Appointee

Posted on November 2, 2009 by bfiatracykurowski

Party of “No” (no leaders-no ideas-no morals) Blocks Obama's Department of Labor Appointee by Tracy Kurowski Nine months has passed since the start of the Obama administration, and Republicans continue to block the appointment of M. Patricia Smith as Labor … Continue reading →

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Union Holds Rally for Hundreds of Locked Out Workers in Muscatine, Iowa

Posted on October 26, 2009 by bfiatracykurowski

Union Holds Rally for Hundreds of Locked Out Workers in Muscatine by Tracy KurowskiPhoto:  The rat is a prop used at picket lines for various reasons, usually a strike, lockout, or when unfair labor practices are being committed.On Saturday, October … Continue reading →

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Are State Budget Cuts Fair and Reasonable?

Posted on October 19, 2009 by bfiatracykurowski

Are State Budget Cuts Fair and Reasonable? by Tracy Kurowski The union members most affected by Governor Culver’s ten percent across-the-board state budget cuts will be the 40,000 state employees represented mainly by AFSCME. However, the cuts announced on October … Continue reading →

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Labor, Progressives, Protest Outside Grassley's Davenport, Iowa Office

Posted on October 12, 2009 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor, Progressives, Protest Outside Grassley's Davenport Office [Photo:  BFIA's own Alta Price, M.D., making sure the progressive voice is heard as she hits the streets of the Quad Cities with labor activists, progressive activists and citizens fighting for health care … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Monday: "Lost Decade" for Young Workers – One Third of Workers Under 35 Live With Parents

Posted on October 5, 2009 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Day Monday: “Lost Decade” for Young Workers  – One Third of Workers  Under 35 Live With Parents Release of National Survey of Young WorkersYoungworkers2009.org After “Lost Decade,” Young Workers Less Likely to Have Health Care, Economic Security and Confidence … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Health Care Reform from the President of the Iowa Federation of Labor

Posted on October 4, 2009 by bfiatracykurowski

Thoughts on Health Care Reform from the President of the Iowa Federation of Labor  Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO How many of you have seen a flyer or poster about a fund raiser for someone who needs help with health … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Monday: AFL-CIO Delegates Elect Two Women Officers to Lead Largest Labor Federation

Posted on September 21, 2009 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Day Monday:  AFL-CIO Delegates Elect Two Women Officers to Lead Largest Labor Federation Labor Day Monday is a new weekly Labor update on Blog for Iowa. by Tracy Kurowski By unanimous consent, the delegates at the AFL-CIO convention in … Continue reading →

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