Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2016. Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the Democratic Platform Committee’s Passage of Strong Trade Amendment During Orlando Meeting: Today marks a major milestone for everyone who believes in the high standard that trade should raise wages and create good jobs in America. The Democratic Party’s[Read More…]
Opinion
NRDC Backs Congressional Criticism of Fossil Fuel Companies on Climate Science
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. The Natural Resources Defense Council today endorsed a sense of the Congress resolution taking fossil fuel companies to task for misleading the public about the science of climate change. House and Senate versions were introduced by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA-33). Dave[Read More…]
Amnesty International: The Right to Peaceful Protest of Shootings by Police Must Be Protected
LOUISIANA–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. Mass arrests followed several rallies protesting several recent killings of black men by police across the country last night. Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) activists personally witnessed many arrests in Baton Rouge, LA, including that of activist DeRay Mckesson. Jamira Burley, AIUSA’s campaign manager for gun violence and[Read More…]
Donald Trump’s Decades Of Disdain For Veterans
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. Donald Trump is set to give an address about veterans this afternoon in Virginia. Perhaps he should address his own record. Trump’s recklessness, his lack of knowledge on national security, and his thin-skinned temperament would make our country and our troops less safe. The few policy[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Statement on Communications Workers of America Endorsement
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. After receiving the endorsement of the Communications Workers of America, Hillary Clinton issued the following statement: “I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the Communications Workers of America. “For decades, the CWA has connected Americans to each other—and along the way, they’ve helped build[Read More…]
The Black Lives Matter Network Advocates for Dignity, Justice, and Respect
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2016. In the last few days, this country witnessed the recorded murders of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile at the hands of police, the latest victims in this country’s failed policing system. As we have done for decades, we marched and protested to highlight the urgent need to[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Increases by 287,000 in June, 2016; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.9%
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 8, 2016. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 287,000 in June, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth occurred in leisure and hospitality, health care and social assistance, and financial activities. Employment also increased in information, mostly[Read More…]
New Testimonial Video: When Trump Wins, the Little Guy Loses
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2016. On the night of the California primary, in the clubhouse of the Trump National Golf Club Westchester, Donald Trump touted his less-than-stellar business record and claimed he would “make it very, very good” for small business in America. Architect Andrew Tesoro designed that clubhouse. Trump loved it.[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending July 2, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 254,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 2,000 from 268,000 to 270,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
‘Death to the Klan,’ 39 Shots, 1979, North Carolina: Listen
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski This is where it goes, that raw hatred that Donald Trump is spewing. This is where it goes. This is how it went. Saturday, November 3, 1979. From the podcast Criminal, episode 43, broadcast May 20, 2016: In 1979, a group of labor organizers protested outside a[Read More…]
