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Chilean President Ricardo Lagos spoke at the U.S Chamber of Commerce to business leaders about trade relations, the upcoming summit in Quebec, and the state of the Chilean economy. Following…

Participants gathered to pay homage to labor leader Lane Kirkland. President Clinton described him as “the very embodiment of the cause of freedom,” and praised him for his life’s work.

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President Bill Clinton and others talked about issues important to the labor movement at an annual Labor Day picnic in Oakland, CA. In his remarks the President talked about the challenges f…

John Sweeney, Service Employees International Union-President, and Thomas Donahue, who is serving as the interim AFL-CIO President, outlined their visions for the future of the labor movemen…

In honor of the Economic Policy Institute, friends and peers roasted its founder, Labor Secretary Robert Reich. Humorous remarks were made by a number of economists, journalists, and adminis…

House International Relations Committee members heard testimony on U.S. efforts to achieve peace in Northern Ireland. Witnesses include Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Ric…

Committee members heard testimony that focused the agreement’s impact on employment and wages.

During the Labor Day rally at the Bath Maine Iron Works, President Clinmton, several representatives of management and labor paid tribute to the working people of the United States.

Thomas Donahue, Secretary-Treasurer, AFL-CIO, hosted a union news conference discussing the Dunlop Commission report on worker-management. In creating the commission’s report, members heard …

This rally, sponsored by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), was in opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Speakers encouraged…

During a news conference on Capitol Hill, the participants presented petitions from members of labor unions in opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement. The participants also ex…

In their second meeting, council members talked about how to promote economic development while preserving the environment. This 25-member council is made up of business leaders and cabinet …

Participants discussed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and upcoming trade talks with Japan and the importance of the succe…

Witnesses testified concerning the North American Free Trade Agreement and its long-term effects on the U.S. economy. REP. Jim Kolbe, R-Arizona testified that NAFTA would reduce tariffs in …

House Democrats and labor leaders briefed reporters on their opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement.

The Senate Commerce heard testimony from U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor and a panel of economic analysts on the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Economists and business owners continued to talk about initiatives to improve the economy in a conference sponsored by the Clinton presidential transition in Robinson Convention Center in Li…

Several figures in the Democratic Party spoke at a dinner honoring Ron Brown, chairman of the Democratic National Committee during the 1992 presidential campaign. Speakers included the wife …

Several politicians, economic analysts and policy makers spoke at a hearing of the Infrastructure Investment Commission, held in the hearing room of the Senate Banking Committee in the U.S. …