Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2015. The President spoke separately today with President Hollande of France, Chancellor Merkel of Germany, and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom to discuss the political framework reached between the P5+1, the EU, and Iran on a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding Iran’s nuclear[Read More…]
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Statement by President Obama on the Framework to Prevent Iran from Obtaining a Nuclear Weapon
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015 – 2:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Today, the United States — together with our allies and partners — has reached a historic understanding with Iran, which, if fully implemented, will prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon. As President and Commander-in-Chief, I have[Read More…]
Multidrug-resistant Shigellosis Spreading in the United States
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. International travelers are bringing a multidrug-resistant intestinal illness to the United States and spreading it to others who have not traveled, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Shigella sonnei bacteria resistant to the antibiotic ciprofloxacin sickened 243[Read More…]
French Court Investigating U.S. Torture: Summons Former Gitmo Commander
Paris/Berlin/New York –(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2015. Today, in a case seeking to hold U.S. officials accountable for the torture and other serious mistreatment of three French citizens formerly detained at Guantánamo, the Chambre de l’instruction de la Cour d’appel de Paris ordered a lower court to summon former Guantánamo Commander Geoffrey[Read More…]
Freedom From Religion Foundation Asks Conn. and Va. Governors to Repeal Own State Religious Freedom Restoration Acts
Madison, Wisconsin—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2015. The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) is calling on the governors of Connecticut and Virginia to take the lead in repealing their states’ versions of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). While thanking Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy and Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe for speaking out against[Read More…]
National Park Service and National Park Foundation Launch Find Your Park Virtual View Tour, Connecting People With Parks Across the Country
Virtual View Kiosks Enable Visitors to Explore America’s Natural, Historical and Cultural Treasures in Advance of National Park Service’s Centennial Celebration in 2016 NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015 – In advance of next year’s National Park Service Centennial, the Park Service and the National Park Foundation today kicked off a nationwide campaign[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Hits State Anti-Gay Laws
AUSTIN, Texas–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) yesterday denounced measures in Indiana and Arkansas that could allow discrimination against gay couples. “It is important that the American people stand together and end bigotry once and for all. We have fought to end discrimination based on race, creed[Read More…]
Labor Board Throws Out Sutter Memorial Election Citing Hospital’s Coercion, Trampling of RN Rights
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. The federal board that oversees labor-management relations has thrown out the flawed union election last June at Sutter Memorial Medical Center in Modesto citing a pattern of coercion and other actions by hospital officials that violated the rights of registered nurses who were considering affiliation with the[Read More…]
AFL-CIO Launches Historic Campaign to Assist Workers with Immigration Executive Action and Citizenship Assistance
We Rise! national immigration initiative will build worker and community power and assist eligible immigrants with the DACA, DAPA and with U.S. Citizenship Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. Today, the AFL-CIO officially launched “We Rise!,” a national immigration initiative to reach, mobilize, and organize immigrant workers to build power on[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on McDonald’s Announcement to Raise Wages
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. Make no mistake, McDonald’s didn’t wake up one day and just decide to raise wages for its workers. This decision – just like Walmart, Target and the momentum of major retailers that preceded it – is the direct result of a powerful, collective movement. McDonald’s workers[Read More…]
