News from the AFL-CIO, 1980

Consists of press releases from the AFL-CIO regarding unemployment insurance, collective bargaining efforts, George Meany, the 1980 congressional session, Bill Douglas, an AFL-CIO conference with the White House, the 1980 Olympic Games, OSHA, discrimination in employment, the national economy, economic policies, housing, deregulation, the 1980 census, Tony Dechant, tax policies, inflation, social security, sweatshops, health care, federal budget cuts, workers' compensation, Paul Hall, education, pension funds, the 1980 presidential election, AFL-CIO meetings, and Ronald Reagan. Also includes transcripts of nine interviews and press releases with Lane Kirkland and messages from Lane Kirkland and Thomas R. Donahue on Labor Day.