Illinois AFL-CIO President addresses Senate defeat of Destructive Workers’ Compensation Changes
 Illinois AFL-CIO President Michael T. Carrigan made the following statement:  "Today's Senate vote to defeat SB1349, designed specifically to...
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AFL-CIO Illinois President supports Internet Tax Legislation
Statement from Michael T. Carrigan, president, Illinois AFL-CIO on HB3659 – Internet Tax Legislation  The Illinois Internet Tax represents...
Unemployed workers, small business people mobilize calls to Congress for Unemployment Benefits, Jobs
Today, (November 16) unemployed workers will join with small business owners and others concerned with the lack of support for...
How to Get a Temporary Job Over the Holidays
 (A Message from the Better Business Bureau)    Chicago, IL - Job hunters may get an early present...
Union members rally in 10th Congressional District today
Dan Seals, Candidate for the 10th Congressional District, will join Illinois AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Tim Drea today (October 2, 2010)...
Labor celebrates its day; 16 Labor Day events to focus on job creation
Across Illinois, union members of the Illinois AFL-CIO will celebrate Labor Day with a message for elected officials; keep moving...
85th Anniversary of the founding of America’s first black labor union
 Charlottesville, VA (BlackNews.com) -- On August 25th, 1925 the trajectory of African American and American history was changed forever....
Illinois AFL-CIO endorses Sec’y of State Jesse White for re-election
 Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has been endorsed by the Illinois AFL-CIO for re-election in 2010. "This is...
Illinois AFL-CIO endorses Giannoulias, Quinn
 Springfield, IL - Delegates of the Illinois AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) voted to endorse Alexi Giannoulias for U.S....
