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Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Record Wall Street Bonuses |
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Record Wall Street Bonuses
January 19, 2010 Hard-working Americans will not be ATMs for Wall Street.
Just a year ago, Wall Street banks pleaded for taxpayers to bail them out to save us all from financial disaster. We did. So now that banks and securities firms are on their feet again, whats their response?
A record $145 billion in executive bonuses for 2009a year when more than four
million Americans lost their jobs, largely because of the actions of these very institutions. That is simply unacceptable.
Hard-working Americans will not be ATMs for Wall Street. Today the AFL-CIO demands that Wall Street stop bankrupting America.
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Workers’ Compensation Workshop |
  This last legislation session, Assemblyman Jerry Claborn filed a bill for the Ironworkers, AB 410, which allows labor organizations to collectively bargain workers’ compensation. Your labor lobbyists’ team worked hard to pass this legislation. The Governor vetoed the bill, but both houses over rode the veto and the legislation became law.
A workshop is being planned to help you to understand the legislation and to identify if this new law is appropriate for your union. The experts involved with a similar system in California will be available to walk you through the steps.
OPPORTUNITIES OF NEW WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW FOR YOUR UNIONS
OCTOBER 28, 2009
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Nevada State AFL-CIO Office
1891 Whitney Mesa
Henderson, NV 89014
Please RSVP to Sarina Riley, 702 459-1414.
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