All Government Affairs News Stories

Below are all Government Affairs news stories published since 2001.


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"OccuFLY" at LAX - Flight Attendants Hold Large Protest as Part of the 99%

February 6, 2012 - AFA Media Release

Feb 6 - Flight Attendants from over 20 airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), and concerned citizens from across the country will hold an OccuFLY protest at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, February 6.

FAA 'compromise' includes anti-union provisions. Tell Congress no.

February 3, 2012 - AFA Article

Feb 3 - Veda Shook, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, explains why the "compromise" on union issues (that do not actually belong) in the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill aren't actually a compromise.

Urgent Action Needed Now - FAA Reauthorization Bill

February 2, 2012 - AFA Article

Feb 2 - Stand Up - Fight Back!

Indiana Working Families Ready to Take Back the State

February 1, 2012 - Media Article

Feb 1 - Tens of thousands of Hoosier workers came together in solidarity to march from the statehouse to Super Bowl village.

FAA Reauthorization Bill – No Compromise

February 1, 2012 - AFA Article

Feb 1 - On January 20, the House and Senate reached a deal for the twenty-third extension of the FAA reauthorization bill, which will expire on February 17th.

Congressional leaders compromise on unionizing of airline workers, clearing way for FAA bill

January 22, 2012 - Media Article

Jan 22 - Lawmakers reached a compromise Friday, boosting prospects for passage of a long-term funding plan for the Federal Aviation Administration.

Anti-bullying bill polices State House

January 20, 2012 - Media Article

Jan 20 - House Speaker Bill O'Brien is retaliating against lawmakers who challenge him by yanking their committee assignments, screaming at them and threatening their re-election campaigns, House members said yesterday during a hearing on an anti-bullying bill.

Unions occupy State House

January 20, 2012 - Media Article

Jan 20 - New Hampshire's union workers descended on Concord yesterday to defend themselves from renewed attempts by Republican lawmakers to strip their bargaining power.

Occupy Wall Street Takes Aim at Congress

January 18, 2012 - Media Article

Jan 18 - "It felt as if the city was immune to protest—that Washington has professionalized managing dissent."

A Million Wisconsinites Petition to Recall Scott Walker

January 17, 2012 - Media Article

Jan 17 - A move that will jump-start the process of removing the nation’s most notorious antilabor governor from office.

Union targets vulnerable GOP freshmen on FAA bill

January 17, 2012 - Media Article

Jan 17 - "Enough! Quit playing games with our jobs, our infrastructure, and our future."

Wis. Dems tout 1M recall signatures

January 17, 2012 - Media Article

Jan 17 - Organizers behind the recall of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker collected 1 million signatures dwarfing the required number of names.

'Right to work' goes against King's values

January 16, 2012 - Media Article

Jan 16 - Our leaders are faced with a stark choice between the pursuit of economic justice and equality for all or taking the path toward growing inequality and unchecked corporate greed.

Indiana Bill May Breach Unions’ Fortress in Industrial Midwest

January 11, 2012 - Media Article

Jan 11 - Bill may energize the right-to-work movement in a region that has repeatedly beaten it back.

Continuing Assault on Unions

January 8, 2012 - Media Article

Jan 8 - Anti-worker Republicans in statehouses around the country are taking aim at private sector unions.

Airline union win shows importance of courts to workers

January 6, 2012 - Media Article

Jan 6 - When the nation's transportation unions won a significant decision in federal court late in 2011, it emphasized the importance of courts to workers.

Obama Makes Recess Appointments to NLRB

January 4, 2012 - Media Article

Jan 4 - The move sidesteps Senate approvals to prevent the board from all but ceasing to function this year.

The Nullification Chronicles: At Last Obama Strikes Back

January 4, 2012 - Media Article

Jan 4 - President Obama hesitated through much of last year to call out Senate Republicans on their historically unprecedented reliance on the filibuster.

Public Pressure Re-Opens Indiana Statehouse Doors

January 4, 2012 - Media Article

Jan 4 - Caving into intense public pressure, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) rescinded an order that would have barred thousands from the statehouse.

Indiana backs down on limiting protest

January 4, 2012 - Media Article

Jan 4 - Governor Daniels said traditional rules on access to the Capitol will apply.
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