Day: September 25, 2012

Amid ‘Time of Turmoil,’ Secretary General Ban Urges World Leaders to Do More to Solve Pressing Crises

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)– 25 September 2012 – Citing widespread insecurity, the squandering of vast funds on deadly weapons instead of economic development, and the growing impact of climate change, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned the world today that it is in a race against time to save itself. “This year,[Read More…]

Administration Announces NPR-A Oil & Gas Lease Sale in November

Sale Part of President Obama’s All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2012.  Following President Obama’s direction to hold annual oil and gas lease sales in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A), Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold its second[Read More…]

Obama Administration Announces $40 Million Initiative to Challenge Businesses to ‘Make It In America’

Departments of Commerce and Labor partner to help companies create jobs, invest in America WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2012.  The Obama administration today announced a $40 million multi-agency competition, the Make it in AmericaChallenge, to accelerate the trend of insourcing, where companies are bringing jobs back and making additional investments[Read More…]

Sierra Club Statement on National Voter Registration Day

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2012. Today is the first National Voter Registration Day, a non-partisan day of action encouraging Americans to register to vote. In response, Michael Brune, Sierra Club Executive Director, issued the following statement:  “For the millions of Americans who care about clean air, clean water and a secure[Read More…]

Mayors Declare September ‘Latino Voter Registration Month’

¡Todos a Votar! celebrates National Voter Registration Day to raise number of registered Latinos WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2012.  With Latinos poised to make election history in November, mayors in key Latino vote states are issuing proclamations declaring September as Latino Voter Registration Month. The proclamations coincide with today’s designation[Read More…]

USW Opposes Proposed Weakening of Mexican Labor Laws

Pittsburgh–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2012.  United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard yesterday joined members of Congress, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and other affiliates of the IndustriALL Global Union in condemning a proposed reform of Mexican labor law that would undermine Mexican labor unions and sharply curtail workers’ rights. “The proposed[Read More…]

AFL-CIO Memo on NFL and Referees

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2012.  Memorandum To:       Journalists From:  Alison Omens, Director of Media, AFL-CIO RE:     NFL Referees and UnionsDate: September 25, 2012 The NFL referee lockout is a complete disaster – something that’s obvious to everyone except (supposedly) the people keeping the referees locked out. Much ink[Read More…]

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