AFL-CIO President Trumka: ‘Buy America’ Good First Step for Working People

Posted on April 20, 2017April 20, 2017 by 21cpw

AFL-CIO Press Release – April 18, 2017 Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on today’s ‘Buy America’ and Work Visa Executive Order: We welcome efforts to improve the effectiveness of “Buy America” and “Buy American,” both of which commit taxpayer funds to support good jobs and businesses in America. Today’s executive order is a good…

Trumka, after Biden meeting, chides Clinton for struggle to ‘energize workers’

Posted on September 1, 2015September 1, 2015 by 21cpw

September 01, 2015 AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Tuesday criticized Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton for not doing enough to “energize workers” — amid speculation over whether big labor might back an alternative candidate like Vice President Biden. Trumka declined to endorse anybody and suggested his group would stay on the sidelines for now. But…