Word: cio
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...from rural poverty in Georgia to the federal Court of Appeals but criticized his "insensitivity to giving those who may not have any bootstraps the opportunity to pull themselves up as well." Translation: liberal activists view Thomas' skepticism toward affirmative action as a fatal flaw. Within hours, the AFL- CIO's executive board joined the opposition, and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights is now virtually certain to fight Thomas too. The latest pile- on by Thomas' adversaries poses an obstacle to Senate confirmation, which until last week had seemed a good bet. Most Senators will now suspend judgment until...
...then there are the practical pitfalls of relying on others to put words in your mouth. A friend of mine, a speechwriter for Sen. Tom Harkin, asked my advice on writing a speech for the West Virginia AFL-CIO. I suggested that he discuss the history of the labor movement in West Virginia, including the famous, bloody massacre at Paint Creek. Because of my faint Appalachian lilt, my friend understood it as "Pink Creek." Only a last-minute phone call saved the senator from certain humiliation...
...Bush's vetoes of bills raising the federal minimum wage and guaranteeing family and medical leave for workers. Despite those votes, organized labor isn't happy. "Her voting record has not reflected a sensitivity to the needs of workers," complained Lane Kirkland, president of the 14 million-member AFL-CIO. Business groups such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers welcomed her appointment...
...everyone knows that the system is broken beyond repair. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, 3 out of 4 Americans favor a government- financed national health-care program. The AFL-CIO is campaigning vigorously for national health care, and Big Business, terrified by the skyrocketing cost of employee health benefits, seems ready to go along. Even in the medical profession -- the ancient redoubt of free-enterprise traditionalists -- a majority now favor national health insurance...
Osborn, who is president of the Mass. AFL-CIO, grew bitter when asked about Local 26's defection. "Their membership voted against them, "he said. Osborn also claimed that Local 26 is no longer a member of the state AFL-CIO, contrary to assertions in its brochures and posters...