2009 Press Releases

• Dec 16 AFSCME Commends Rep. Tonko for Nutrition Bill Legislation to Reduce Child Obesity, Improve Health, and Enhance Development
• Dec 15 Puerto Rico’s Labor Leaders Stage Sit-in at the Islands’ Office of Management and Budget
• Dec 15 AFSCME Releases Best Practices Guide for Pension Systems Report Serves as a Road Map to Protect Retirement Security
• Dec 10 An Important Step for Seniors and Individuals With Disabilities AFSCME Declares Support for Community First Choice Option in Health Reform
• Dec 08 'A Bold Initiative to Put Americans Back to Work' Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee Regarding President Obama’s Plan to Protect and Create Jobs
• Nov 19 Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee Regarding the Release of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
• Nov 18 New TV Ads Defend Members of Congress Under Fire From the Special Interests for Putting Their Constituents’ Interests First and Supporting the Affordable Health Care for America Act Ads from Americans United for Change/AFSCME the First Wave in a $1.7 Million Dollar Counteroffensive Backing Up 13 Members of Congress on the Receiving End of Dishonest Attack Ads from the Forces of Status Quo including the U.S. Chamber
• Nov 13 AFSCME Retirees Stand Up for Health Care Reform at White House First Lady Highlights Difficulties Faced By Older Women, Need for Reform
• Nov 10 New TV Ads Launched Thanking 11 Members for Standing Up to the Big Health Insurance Companies Ads from Americans United for Change, AFSCME Part of Major $1 Million Coalitional Effort Backing Up Representatives That Faced Down Big Insurance and Helped Pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act
• Nov 09 Health Care for America Now and AFSCME Say Thanks for Historic House Vote New TV Ads and Grassroots Events
• Nov 09 AFSCME President McEntee: “This Is Real Progress… The Senate Must Act Swiftly” Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee regarding the passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act.
• Nov 06 AFSCME Commends Sen. Gillibrand for Nutrition Bill Legislation to Reduce Child Obesity, Improve Health, and Enhance Development
• Nov 05 AFSCME Pres. Gerald W. McEntee Urges Rep. Kosmas to Vote for Health Care Reform Releases Study Showing Benefits to Area from Bill
• Oct 29 AFSCME President McEntee: “This Is Real Health Care Reform” Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee regarding the introduction of the Affordable Health Care for America Act.
• Oct 26 AFSCME President McEntee: Senator Reid’s Bill Is a “Significant Improvement”
• Oct 13 Major Improvements Needed Before Health Care Reform Goes to the Senate AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee issued this statement following the Senate Finance Committee’s vote on health care reform legislation.
• Sep 16 AFSCME President McEntee: “Finance Committee Health Care Bill is Deeply Flawed”
• Sep 16 AFSCME Hails New Leadership at the AFL-CIO Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee praising the new leadership team elected today at the AFL-CIO 2009 Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Sep 10 AFSCME: “We’re With President Obama” Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee on President Barack Obama’s speech urging Congress to pass meaningful health care reform
• Sep 01 Senator Grassley’s Destructive Attacks on Health Care Reform
• Aug 31 AFSCME’s “Highway to Health Care Reform” Tour Rolls into DC
• Aug 26 Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee on the Death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy
• Aug 17 HCAN and AFSCME Launch Ads Against Republicans Opposing Health Insurance Reform New TV Spots Show Members Guaranteed Good Coverage, Take Millions in Contributions, Say No To Quality, Affordable Care for All
• Aug 11 AFSCME Highway to Health Care Tour In stark contrast to reform opponents, new AFSCME video, website and blog ad buy rev up three week blitz to explain how Americans benefit from reform
• Aug 06 Congratulations Justice Sotomayor! Statement by AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee following the U.S. Senate’s 68 to 31 vote to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court
• Jul 28 AFSCME Lauds House Committee Passage of “Say-On-Pay” Legislation
• Jul 27 AFSCME Launches “Highway to Health Care Reform” Tour Rocks and Rolls for Reform During August Recess
• Jul 24 AFSCME Ramps Up Health Care Campaign with New TV Ad New Spot Featuring Union Nurses Part of Unprecedented Legislative Push
• Jul 23 TV Ads Expose Votes Against Reform As Votes For Insurance Companies Saying No to Reform Means Saying Yes to Denials for Pre-Existing Conditions
• Jul 22 13,000 Home Care Attendants Vote to Form Union to Improve Services for Seniors, People with Disabilities Creating good home care jobs will help ensure quality home care and save taxpayer dollars
• Jul 17 AFSCME TV Ad Campaign Urges Senators Conrad and Dorgan to Support Health Care Reform NOW!
• Jul 17 Confirm Judge Sotomayor Statement by AFSCME President Gerald McEntee
• Jul 17 AFSCME Launches Ad Campaign Urging Senator Feinstein to Support Health Care Reform NOW!
• Jul 14 Statement of AFSCME International President Gerald W. McEntee on the House Health Care Reform Bill “We are ramping up our grassroots activities.”
• Jul 13 Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee on the Urgent Need for Health Care Reform with a Public Option
• Jul 02 Senate HELP Bill Builds on the Strength of our American Health Care System
• Jun 23 Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee on Health Care Reform
• Jun 22 Catholic Bishops, Catholic Health Care, and Unions
• Jun 16 AFSCME Members and Family Members Awarded Union Plus Scholarships Union Plus Provides $200,000 to Help Students from Union Families Achieve Their Dreams
• Jun 04 AFSCME Urges Senate to Confirm Sotomayor
• May 05 Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee on National Corrections Officers Week
• May 04 Say on Pay Shareholder Proposals Garner Record Support During Tumultuous Shareholder Season Say on Pay shareholder proposals have gained new momentum in the wake of recent financial scandals, excessive compensation and shareholder anger at high profile corporations such as AIG, Bank of America and Citigroup.
• Apr 30 Union Survey on Influenza Pandemic Finds Lack of Adequate Health and Safety Measures For Health Care Workers AFSCME President McEntee praises Obama request for $1.5 billion in additional funding
• Apr 23 AFSCME, Americans United for Change Launch New Television Ad Spotlighting the Republican ‘Party of NO’ and the Middle-Class Priorities They Turned Their Back On Ad Part of AFSCME’s “Make America Happen” Campaign – A Major Initiative Urging Congress to Get the Economy Moving Through Reinvestment in Public Services, Health Care Reform
• Apr 16 Chris Policano Joins AFSCME as Public Affairs Director
• Apr 16 AFSCME Demands Accountability at Citigroup Union urges Vote No on board members
• Apr 09 No Time for Politics AFSCME Calls on Gov. Sanford to Apply for Law Enforcement Funds
• Apr 09 AllianceBernstein, Ameriprise, Barclays and Columbia Top List of Mutual Funds Supporting Excessive CEO Pay New Report Examines Mutual Fund Proxy Voting Patterns on CEO Salaries
• Mar 02 "A Great Choice" Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee on the Nomination of Governor Kathleen Sebelius to be Secretary of Health and Human Services
• Feb 25 “He Understands What Is Needed” Statement of AFSCME International President Gerald W. McEntee on President Obama's first speech to a joint session of Congress
• Feb 25 Secretary of Labor Solis: “A Ray of Hope” Statement of AFSCME International President Gerald W. McEntee on the Confirmation by the Senate of Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis
• Feb 13 “A Major, Historic Victory” Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee on the Senate Passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
• Feb 10 “The Senate Took an Important Step” Statement of AFSCME International President Gerald W. McEntee on Today’s Senate Vote Supporting President Obama’s Plan to Revitalize Our Economy
• Jan 28 “The House Has Acted Boldly” Statement of AFSCME International President Gerald W. McEntee on the House Vote on President Obama’s Plan to Revitalize Our Economy
• Jan 27 AFSCME Employees Pension Plan Announces 2009 Shareholder Proposals In the Wake of Financial Crisis, Executive Pay, Board Reform, Corporate Accountability Top Pension Plan Agenda
• Jan 16 “Create Jobs and Help States” Statement of AFSCME International President Gerald W. McEntee on yesterday’s release of an economic recovery package in the U.S. House of Representatives
• Jan 14 AFSCME Video Highlights Historic Challenges, Opportunities Presented by Economic Crisis FDR’s Response to Great Depression Offers Lessons for Today
• Jan 09 “Jump-Start the Economy Right Now” Statement of AFSCME International President Gerald W. McEntee on Today's Announcement that the Jobless Rate Has Jumped to 7.2 Percent

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