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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: AFSCME

AFSCME stories: 3 news summaries

Union Chief Takes On
White House

AFSCME leader
gets very loud over
health care reform

Oct 17, 09 4:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - The leader of one of the nation's biggest labor unions is not playing ball with the White House, writes Ben Smith. AFSCME's Gerry McEntee seems to be breaking the unwritten rule among progressives when dealing with this administration: Hush up, or we'll freeze you out. McEntee has repeatedly taken public... More »

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White House • labor unions • trade unions • AFSCME • President Obama • Gerry McEntee • union leader

ANALYSIS

 Health Care 
 Debate Turns 
 Nastier 


Mar 21, 09 12:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - The claws have come out in the Capitol Hill debate on whether the government should create a public insurance plan to compete with private insurers, Politico reports. One of the first tangible signs begins today with an advocacy group's TV ad campaign against Sen. Charles Grassley in his home state... More »

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Congress • Washington DC • Charles Grassley • health care reform • AFSCME • Obama administration • President Obama • Health Care for America Now • ad buy

Clinton/Obama Question Splits Labor Unions

Dems worry base too bitterly divided to unite behind single nominee

Jan 13, 08 12:29 PM CST
(Newser) - Labor unions are the foundation of any Democratic campaign, but that foundation in the '08 race remains clearly split between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, the LA Times reports. Both have fervent support among different unions, and tension within the party is running high, raising fears that the base won't... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • AFL CIO • campaign contributions • labor unions • campaign fundraising • Democratic campaign • AFSCME • Election 2008

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