labor organizations in the us

• U.S. Department of Labor Honors Five Organizations for Creating Equal Opportunities in the Workplace

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Dolline Hatchett or Loren Smith, +1-202-693-4651, +1- 202-693-4676, both of U.S. Department of Labor

• U.S. Newswire
• November 08, 2007

• Get a Closer Look at Labor Unions and Similar Organizations in the US.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c25788) has announced the addition of Labor Unions and Similar Orga...

• Business Wire
• October 14, 2005

• U.S. Department of Labor Honors Eight Organizations for Creating Opportunities in the Workplace

WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- For their efforts to promote equal employment opportunity, eight companies and organizations were honored today by the U.S. Department of Labor at an annual awards ceremony hosted by the department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Three types of awards - the Secretary of Labor's Opportunity Award, Exemplary Voluntary Efforts (EVE) Award, and Exemplary Public Interest Contribution Award - were presented to recognize innovative workplace programs and initiatives that increase equal employment opportunity for the American workforce. These employers can take great pride in their efforts to provide women, people of color, veterans, and people with disabilities access to equal employment opportunities in our 21st Century workf...

• U.S. Newswire
• March 17, 2005

• The Relevance of the Nlra and Labor Organizations in the Post-Industrial, Global Economy

When the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) was enacted in 1935, 13.2% of nonagricultural labor force participants were members of labor organizations. The US had been transformed from an agrarian to an industrial economy as large manufacturing firms were established to produce automobiles, steel, electrical equipment, and similar commodities. During the mid-1930s, the leadership of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) created the Committee for Industrial Organization that was intended to develop ways to organize these new manufacturing companies and divide the new members among existing AFL craft unions. This article will explore changes that must be made in the NLRA if it is to be a meaningful force in the coming years. Following its enactment in 1935, the NLRA had a significant im...

• Labor Law Journal
• Vol. 57 Nbr. 3, October 2006

• U.S. Department of Labor Recognizes Six Organizations for Creating Opportunities in the Workplace

To: National Desk Contact: Dolline Hatchett or David James, 202-693-4651, or 202- 693-4676, both of the U.S. Department of Labor

• U.S. Newswire
• November 15, 2006

• 5 CFR 251.101 - Introduction.

... PART 251: AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND OTHER ORGANIZAT... for consulting and communicating with non-labor organizations representing Federal employees and w...

• Code of Federal Regulations - Title 5: Administrative Personnel

• U.S. Department of Labor Honors Seven Organizations for Creating Opportunities in the Workplace

WASHINGTON, April 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- For their efforts to promote equal employment opportunity, seven companies and organizations were honored today by the U.S. Department of Labor at an annual awards ceremony hosted by the department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Three types of awards - the Secretary of Labor's Opportunity Award, Exemplary Voluntary Efforts Award, and Exemplary Public Interest Contribution Award - were presented to recognize innovative workplace programs and initiatives that increase equal employment opportunity for the American workforce.

• U.S. Newswire
• April 26, 2006

• Protesters Say U.S.-S. Korea Trade Talks Should Be Open

SEATTLE -- Members of farm, labor and environmental organizations protested in the streets as U.S. and South Korean negotiators began a third round of talks toward a free-trade agreement. The hundreds of protesters, from both countries, criticized a number of aspects of the trade talks, but primarily argued that it's wrong for governments to make decisions affecting millions of people in closed meetings.

• The Columbian
• September 13, 2006

• U.S. Department of Labor Honors Nine Organizations for Creating Opportunities in the Workplace

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- For their efforts to promote equal employment opportunity, nine companies and organizations were honored today by the U.S. Department of Labor at an annual awards ceremony hosted by the department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Three types of awards -- the Secretary of Labor's Opportunity Award, Exemplary Voluntary Efforts (EVE) Awards, and Exemplary Public Interest Contribution (EPIC) Awards -- were presented to recognize innovative workplace programs and initiatives that increase equal employment opportunity for the American workforce.

• U.S. Newswire
• February 19, 2004

• U.S. Department of Labor Honors Nine Organizations for Creating Opportunities in the Workplace

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- For their efforts to promote equal employment opportunity, nine companies and organizations were honored today by the U.S. Department of Labor at an annual awards ceremony hosted by the department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Three types of awards - the Secretary of Labor's Opportunity Award, Exemplary Voluntary Efforts (EVE) Awards, and Exemplary Public Interest Contribution (EPIC) Awards -- were presented to recognize innovative workplace programs and initiatives that increase equal employment opportunity for the American workforce.

• U.S. Newswire
• February 19, 2004