August 28, 2013 By Neal Tepel Chicago, Ill. – One of the many projects of the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) is the rehabilitation of a 26-story residential tower on
August 21, 2013 By Stephanie West Albany NY – The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) overall rate of return for the first quarter ending June 30, 2013, was
August 7, 2013 By Steve Weiner In recent years, there have been huge attempts by corporate America and some state governments to blame the country’s economic woes on what they
August 6, 2013 By Mike Hall Re-Printed www.aflcio.org The nation’s economy added 162,000 new jobs in July and the jobless rate dropped to 7.4% from June’s 7.6%, according to figures released
August 6, 2013 By AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Current economic and labor market conditions do not deserve to be labeled a “recovery” – except as they concern the very richest
July 31, 2013 By Neal Tepel To create opportunity for American workers, we must ensure that they can earn enough to support a family and afford life’s very basics. It's
July 24, 2013 By Neal Tepel A strong economy, bolstered by job gains that have outpaced the nation, have helped balance the New York City Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 budget
July 23, 2013 By Michael Fina, Vice President / Institutional Banking, First Trade Union Bank The next wave of mobile banking has arrived. Mobile payments allow consumers to make payments using
July 22, 2013 By Salvatore J. Armao, CPA/PFS, CFP, CFE In response to concerns expressed by businesses regarding the complexity of the requirements and the need for more time to
July 12, 2013 By Neal Tepel Washington DC – EPI’s family budget calculator demonstrates that it is impossible for families living on minimum-wage jobs to make ends. The real costs
