/tags/afl-cio AFL-CIO en-US Copyright Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:33:00 GMT /2024-12-10/what-led-to-the-founding-of-the-american-federation-of-labor-in-columbus Central Ohio has an eventful history of labor movement activity including the founding of one of the nation's largest union organizations. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:33:00 GMT /2024-12-10/what-led-to-the-founding-of-the-american-federation-of-labor-in-columbus Michael De Bonis /2023-01-31/ohio-labor-union-leader-is-asked-to-testify-for-householder-in-bribery-case Court documents state the Ohio AFL-CIO received $1.4 million from a dark money group — allegedly operated by former House Speaker Larry Householder — to help fight against a repeal of a nuclear power plant bailout bill. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:44:32 GMT /2023-01-31/ohio-labor-union-leader-is-asked-to-testify-for-householder-in-bribery-case Andy Chow /politics/2021-04-15/how-to-fix-ohios-unemployment-fund-stirs-debate Gov. Mike DeWine is calling on state lawmakers to take on the task of finally finishing a reform of Ohio's unemployment compensation system that has needed to be fixed for many years. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:04:21 GMT /politics/2021-04-15/how-to-fix-ohios-unemployment-fund-stirs-debate Andy Chow /news/2020-09-08/ohio-labor-unions-launch-campaign-for-safer-workplaces-during-pandemic Ohio union leaders marked Labor Day with a call for better conditions for workers and a new website to help them secure a safe workplace, especially… Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:24:12 GMT /news/2020-09-08/ohio-labor-unions-launch-campaign-for-safer-workplaces-during-pandemic Kabir Bhatia /news-partners/2019-12-10/house-democrats-support-updated-trade-deal-with-mexico-and-canada The AFL-CIO president praised the agreement, which includes stronger enforcement of labor and environmental provisions. One lawmaker called it "a triumph for workers everywhere across America." Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:11:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-10/house-democrats-support-updated-trade-deal-with-mexico-and-canada Scott Horsley /news/2019-05-23/lgbtq-residents-testify-for-ohio-fairness-act-banning-discrimination Several people identifying as LGBTQ went before an Ohio Senate committee to tell their stories of discrimination. They want lawmakers to approve the “Ohio… Thu, 23 May 2019 18:17:21 GMT /news/2019-05-23/lgbtq-residents-testify-for-ohio-fairness-act-banning-discrimination Andy Chow /statehouse-news-stories/2018-03-21/unemployment-compensation-bill-gets-another-hearing-no-action It’s thought that if the state went into a recession now, its unemployment compensation fund wouldn’t be able to pay laid-off workers for more than a... Wed, 21 Mar 2018 18:47:18 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2018-03-21/unemployment-compensation-bill-gets-another-hearing-no-action Andy Chow /news-partners/2017-09-04/labor-movement-faces-challenges-amid-growing-public-support-for-unions In upcoming elections, the labor movement has among its challenges reaching every union member in a personal way about what's at stake and what the facts are, the head of the AFL-CIO told NPR. Mon, 04 Sep 2017 10:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-09-04/labor-movement-faces-challenges-amid-growing-public-support-for-unions Don Gonyea /news/2017-03-01/what-ohio-unions-want-to-achieve-in-the-trump-era The Golden Lodge in Canton has long served as a headquarters for the workers at Timken Steel. A TV on the wall is tuned to MSNBC. The topic: President… Wed, 01 Mar 2017 11:43:09 GMT /news/2017-03-01/what-ohio-unions-want-to-achieve-in-the-trump-era Nick Castele /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2011-04-05/casino-is-on-hold-a-gladiator-graveyard-is-discovered An annexation dispute with the City of Columbus is causing delays in construction of the Ohio Casino in Columbus. Hear from Penn National Gaming… Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:00:30 GMT /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2011-04-05/casino-is-on-hold-a-gladiator-graveyard-is-discovered admin