Labor's triumphs and frustrations: new labor and electoral politics in the 2000 election

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This article discusses labor unions' political activity during the 2000 U.S. presidential election and their support for Democratic candidate Al Gore. Issues include labor's defeat over the China Trade Bill which they had opposed, the election of Republican candidate George W. Bush as president, the Republican Party's control of Congress and opposition to organized labor.

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Changing the way unions do politics

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Labor unions employ their political clout by participating in legislative elections. Topics include the strength of union voting, and AFL-CIO's on-going efforts to educate laborers and labor organizers about the importance of building and maintaining political influence.

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The "Labor'96 Campaign"

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Research concentring the Wisconsin AFL-CIO political outreach is covered. Results include the limited impact the program and the campaign literature had on how a union member was going to vote for a candidate sand what they thought about the candidates.

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