Arkansas AFL-CIO Videos

AR: Joint Health Care Event

Candis Collins of HCAN, Alan Hughes of Arkansas AFL-CIO, John Noonan of AFSCME and Nicole Price of Change That Works speak about health insurance reform.

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AR: Ricky Belk, Arkansas AFL-CIO

Ricky Belk, Secretary-Treasurer of the Arkansas AFL-CIO, speaks about health insurance reform.

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AR: AFSCME "Highway to Health Care" RV Tour Rolls into Little Rock

AR: AFSCME

On August 17, 2009, union members, community activists, elected officials and faith leaders joined forces at AFSCME's "Highway to Health Care" RV tour stop in Little Rock. Speakers including AFSCME Council 38 Director Jim Nickels, Arkansas AFL-CIO President Alan Hughes, Rep. Kathy Webb, Rev. Steve Copley and others urged attendees to contact their Congressional representatives and demand real health care reform NOW!

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AR: Working America Letter Drop to Senator Lincoln

In July 2009, members of Working America, a community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, delivered over 3000 letters in support of the Employee Free Choice Act to Senator Lincoln's district office in Little Rock. Here Willie Holmes, Canvass Director, talks about what this group has been doing in the state of Arkansas.

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AR: Rich Trumka

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Rich Trumka speaks at the rally at the Capitol in Little Rock.

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Bus Chat with President Leo Gerard and Secretary Richard Trumka

International Steelworkers President Leo Gerard and AFL-CIO National Secretary Richard Trumka on the way to Little Rock, AR for a No More AR rally.

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AFL-CIO's Stewart Acuff at Little Rock rally for Employee Free Choice Act

The "Turn Around Arkansas" coalition held a 24-hour vigil for the Employee Free Choice Act on Wednesday, May 27. The vigil began at Senator Blanche Lincoln's office in Little Rock where workers delivered hundreds of letters in support of the Employee Free Choice Act. Arkansas' two Senators have already received more than 14000 similar letters. The vigil was led by Stewart Acuff, a national leader in the campaign to pass the Employee Free Choice Act. Similar vigils were also held at the ...

Author: randwilson; Tags: Employee Free Choice Act Stewart Acuff AFL-CIO Little Rock Arkansas