this is much earlier this year at the afl-cio meeting in houston. i got you to say that labor is planning -- organized labor will likely spend more than $300 million on the midterm election. do you still see that as being true and how do you -- how do your resources compare versus the other side? >> sure. what i actually said in houston s that if you go to the many sites that monitor political spending that that's what the foundation had said we had spent in 2012. and i don't because of how decentralized we are, i can't tell you what the amount of money is going to be for this year. of nk whatever the amount money is, if you're going to the sign up for america responsive politics website you'll see we're outspent 15 or more to one and that we are going to win because we work hard and because we're having person to person conversations and not winning the tv ad war. -- afl-cio flicio indors a democratic candidate in the primary? >> maybe. >> would that be unusual? >> it would not be unusual at all. >> michael, my pleasure of the afl-cio political dire

will the afl-cio endorse a democratic candidates in the 2016 primary? >> may be. would that be unusual? >> it would not be unusual at all. >> thank you for being with us. we continue the conversation with melanie trautman of the wall street journal and alexis from real clear politics. just how influential will specificallyor be in this midterm election? >> they are very influential. they do help get out the vote for democrats. without them democrats would be in more of a bind. -- theyy are strong at have incorporated technology, social media. 2012 was the first time that campaign finance allowed them to knock on doors of people who worked -- who weren't there members. they work with their unions. they also work with unions like the f eia you -- like the feiu. democrats need them and they need them at kratz to accomplish what they are chine to accomplish. them at despite the fact that their membership is declining. >> what they are doing now is workers orngage people outside of the labor movement. it is not about us, it is about working people. these people aren't

it sponsored by the philadelphia council of the afl-cio. the parade starts at the sheet metal workers union hall on columbus boulevard at 10:00 this morning, it will then head to the great plaza at penn's landing. >>> concert goers at made in america didn't let the weather rain on their parade earlier this morning, crews out cleaning up after the two-day music festival. last night event organizers ordered people to seek health her a strong line of thunderstorms rolled through the area after a one hour rain delay, the gates were reopened, and the show went on and many, many music fans weren't letting some rain and thunder damn ben their spirits. >> i don't think it is that bad, but kind after bummer that we have to go. >> pay a lot of money, rain or shine, it is all right. >> the weather interruption pushed performances back by an hour, but many fans returned to the parkway and braved the rain to watch headliner ferrell to take the stage. >>> made in america is now by coastal. thousands rock in downtown los angeles for the weekends long conce

states with right work laws, 26%% of jobs are low-wage occupations compared other states guest: that the afl-cio put out study page. it was interesting. we had a discussion over that very issue. in the y what happened afl-cio is they do not adjust for cost of living. adjust, you find out workers in right to work states power, 300 in purchasing disposable income in those states.versus forced we know that because the afl-cio affiliate did the study for us. salaries all of the and took cast of living-adjusted wages and tried to prove that california were making less than teachers in some other state because they pay raise in california. they we took the methodology and over the right to work states versus nonright to work states. right to work states had more disposable income. it makes sense to compare apples to apples. you take a plumber in manhattan and a plumber in utah and compare their wages, surely plumber in manhattan makes more money. but how far does the money go? difference?ke a it does. david, in his group in the merican center for american progress did a study and found disposable inco

the afl-cio gives her a hundred. the humane society, degrading campaign. the in l.a. gives her and a half. [laughter] [applause] it is my great pleasure to have my friend and one of the most excellent congress people we can have. [applause] >> thank you for that wonderful introduction. wonderful to see so many old friends here. thank-you. new york law school. my heartfelt thanks for establishing this lecture series of course an extraordinary attorney in her own right, a heroine for thousands of women across the world in this special friend and mentor who has fought for justice on behalf of women his health was compromised, advocated for consumers, victims of fraud, and those exposed to an vermeil toxins. a brilliant and determined that ticket who made sure their side was heard. it is a pleasure and an honor to introduce today is on a speaker. by any measure nancy pelosi is the most accomplished woman ever to serve in the united states congress. [applause] she has been a trailblazer, seeming breaker, and history maker. when she became the first woman speaker of the uni

>> we can't speak for the police officers, they're not part of the afl-cio. >> reporter: carol schwartz and independent will join them at the university next week for the first candidate faceoff of the fall campaign. in the district, tom sherwood, news4. >>> her dream is to be in the olympics one of day. more than that, she wants a forever home. up next, meet this wednesday's trail. >>> up next, the abuse of the most common prescription drug is now linked to alzheimer's disease. >> right now, this cold front right back towards the chicagoland area, tornado watches in effect, that sto know that chasing performance can mean lower returns and fewer choices in retirement. know that proper allocation could help increase returns so you can enjoy that second home sooner. know the right financial planning can help you save for college and retirement. know where you stand with pnc total insight. a new investing and banking experience with personalized guidance and online tools. visit a branch, call or go online today. >>> americans are on the move this summer settling in places people traditiona

we did cover senator sanders earlier this month, when he was in new hampshire speaking to the afl-cio. you can watch that any time online at c-span.org. you can follow senator sanders and other candidates as they travel to early primary and talk to states. at the harkin steak fry, the pre-program is underway. they will take a short break, and then the main event with former president bill clinton and hillary clinton, joined by senator harkin and his wife ruth. our caller is from lakeview, arkansas. >> i am in bonita springs. miss bill clinton in arkansas, and we miss hillary. decided tohas even run, i put it on the van, hillary. we love both of them, and we certainly hope the democrats will take over, because we are sick of all that stuff republicans do to poor people, to working people, to people who need obamacare. , wish i were there with y'all having a vegetarian meal. >> you heard president clinton talked a little bit of arkansas politics with senator mark pryor. he is in a tough reelection battle. both clintons expected to campaign in arkansas for mark royer. george is joining u

if you are a company that's pushing for this, the afl-cio, for instance, you subsidize it, you put uphe tens of millions or hundreds of millions of dollars of costs and let us do our thing. i don't think it's right. a lot of folks that can't afford subsidized coverage. neil: a lot of these things sound like grand goals and wonderful intentions, we end up paying for them. the people who espouse these things, if they had to pay for them, would they espouse them? >> this is all illegal children. you're talking about illegal immigrants. you start with the word illegal. neil: you're not entitle. >> why are taxpayers asked to subsidize illegals, no matter kids or whatever. >> he is exactly right. you look at this and sold the idea of conditional amnesty and it's always ironic, the condition is removed. dreamers not receiving health care, remember back to bipartisan immigration reform republicans were demonized for not passing the bill which had a condition, the condition was no means tested welfare. so i'm so glad republicans didn't pass the bill, we'd be hearing cries for this is unfair an

want to talk to you about news makers program which you can see tomorrow, our guest michael is the afl-cioitical director talking with republicans on a wise range of issues including how to appeal to lshg atinos to vote when the president says he will not act on immigration reform before the election. >> the latino community is not one dimensional and that to simplify the question into one action by itself, mobilize or demobilize, that base ignores the fact that this is an issue that, one, the same vote or same latino voters have the same concerns about their economic well-being or having just as a hard time making end meet. and can be appealed to on still have the same economic stakes and, second, that the -- that this is an issue that i'm sorry, and second that the republican party has done itself no favors in this regard in coming out in such hostile way against immigration reform of any kind. and that's not lost in the latino community or lost that if the republicans take control, then the prospects for comprehensive immigration reform pretty much die. the second thing that i think may

outside groups have spent $146 millions, while conservative groups have spent $114.7 million, but the afl-cioalone has said it would spent an additional 300 million battles republicans. what's more the democracy alliance coalition of 180 progressive groups, who gathered in chicago this spring to make, quote, investment recommend aches to their members has pledged an additional $374 million. this year. they have raid guess the gop's money for years, but 2014 is looking exceptional, not because they're complaining before, but they may raise more and may still come up short at the ballot box. >> it's a big story we'll continue to follow. carl, thank you. >>> plagiarism is one of the most serious allegations in the news business, being leveled tonight at a cnn host. fox news media analyst, howard kirk, who used to work at cnn is in washington with the back story. >> fa reeda kariya, who as you say works at cnn and is a contributor to "time," has been accused of dozens of examples of ripping off passages without aattribution. such as this comparison from a show from 2011, and an obscure documentar

and in san jose, the afl-cio labor day council has the annual picnic at 11:30 at alum rock park. >>> time right now though 6:10 on this labor day. mounting criticism this among over the lack of action against isis militants in syria. coming up why the white house says calls for military intervention are premature. >> and as kids head back to school this year, breakfast will cost a little bit more. coming up, what's causing prices to climb. >> lather up the sunscreen because the temperatures will climb today. we'll have your full seven day forecast straight ahead. >> and the 280 extension closure continues in san francisco. we'll show you what's causing any delays and when it's on schedule to wrap up. kcbs traffic is all after this break. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, colorado. the "piper p-a 46" went down >>> five people are confirmed dead after a small plane crash in colorado over the weekend. the piper p. a. 46 went down just about noontime yesterday near the erie municipal airport. that's about 20 miles north of denver. so far no word on what might have caused that accident. >>> the de

the afl-cio gives her a hundred. the humane society, degrading campaign. the in l.a. gives her and a half. [laughter] [applause] it is my great pleasure to have my friend and one of the most excellent congress people we can have. [applause] >> thank you for that wonderful introduction. wonderful to see so many old friends here. thank-you. new york law school. my heartfelt thanks for establishing this lecture series of course an extraordinary attorney in her own right, a heroine for thousands of women across the world in this special friend and mentor who has fought for justice on behalf of women his health was compromised, advocated for consumers, victims of fraud, and those exposed to an vermeil toxins. a brilliant and determined that ticket who made sure their side was heard. it is a pleasure and an honor to introduce today is on a speaker. by any measure nancy pelosi is the most accomplished woman ever to serve in the united states congress. [applause] she has been a trailblazer, seeming breaker, and history maker. when she became the first woman speaker of the uni

penn's landing the philadelphia council afl-cio hosted a family festival today. it is the 27th year of the celebration of union members and their families. and this year there were face painters and games to be had. switching live to penn's landing and popup thunderstorms are around this evening. so be aware of it. meteorologist cecily tynan at the "action news" big board with the latest now from accuweather. hi, cecily. >> hi, monica on this labor day stormtracker 6 is showing pop-ups but not nearly as widespread as this time last night. right now strongest storms not severe in cape may atlantic county one cell on the tip of cape may and another north of atlantic city expressway and north and east of mays landing both headed east. a lot of folks getting off the beaches at cape may. also you can see the one cell moving towards jackson mills and noing lightning strikes associated with this see that red that's heavy downpours and there's one little area of showers that have developed in delaware county. it doesn't look like much right now and it really will be fizzl

[inaudible] >> on newsmakers, the political director of the afl-cio. indiscusses the union's role 2014. newsmakers at 10:00 today and 7:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. next, tim kaine discusses the role of congress in combating isis. he introduces legislation would authorize the mission president obama outlined. he is beginning the center for american progress. this is a little more than an hour. >> good afternoon. is ted strickland. the president of the center for american progress and our colleagues, we welcome you here. thank you for joining us today. given what has happened over the last few hours, this event is a very timely event. we know the islamic state of iraq is horrifically baric. they have been described as too violent for al qaeda. genocide ofgaged in minority groups. they have conducted gruesome beheadings. the american people are galvanized in support of action to counter this threat. obama has laid out a strategy to degrade and defeat isis. hear broadly support the plan. we are eager for a congressional debate and new congressional action to

i am very grateful that this legislation has already been endorsed by th the afl-cio, representing some 13 million workers, the american federation of state, county, and municipal employees, united autoworkers, united steelworkers, the campaign for america's future, and the national employment law project. i want to thank senator debbie stabenow for her support of this legislation as well. mr. president, we cannot continue to ignore the crisis of youth unemployment in america. we're talking about the future of an entire generation. we're talking about the future of the united states of america. let's start focusing on this issue. let's give millions of young people the opportunity to earn a paycheck, to make it into the middle class. mr. president, thank you very much. with that, i would yield the floor and note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum

the afl-cio would raise. farm workers agree with that. the faith community agrees with that. unfortunately it has not come to the floor. while keeping minorities seniors and students for an eclipse -- exercising their equal right to vote we will work to restore the voting rights and to facilitate the ability of every american to cast their vote and have it count. was giving critical benefits we will protect affordable health care including every women's access to a full range of health care choices. while republicans add billions to the deficit with unpaid tax cuts we will work in a bipartisan way to achieve fiscal sustainability and restore certainty with no threats of shut down or default. we must make sure social security medicare/medicaid and other critical programs will be there for our children and grandchildren when they need it. bob republican spend $3 million of taxpayer dollars for the defense of very jacked we will work to prevent to stop discrimination based on gender identity. republicans undermine clean air and water for future generations, we will support the d

laurie pellinger, executive treasury of the afl-cio explained how contracts can make a difference but everyone agreed that better laws to address the problem are needed. fortunately my distinguished colleague, senator mikulski who is here on the floor, introduced the paycheck fairness act. it will bring into the 21st century more than 50 years after the equal pay act was signed by president kennedy, the guarantees of full equality. it will improve the remedies available to victims of discrimination. it will prohibit employers from punishing workers who share salary information. it will require any differences in pay to be based only on job-related factors. and it will improve training and education regarding how to take action against discrimination. pay equity is good for families. it's good for the economy. it's good for america. it's a matter of fundamental fairness. and i want to thank my colleague, senator mikulski, for her great work on this issue. i'm prude to stand here -- i'm proud to stand here with her today and with so many other colleagues because it is basic to a fair sh

inviting me to be with you this morning to celebrate labor day and also been all of those that the afl-cio in new hampshire. more important when the fake each and every member here and trade union all over the country through today and yesterday and decades past put their life on the line to stand up and fight for the right of working people. thank you for that. [applause] it is no secret right now the billionaire class and big money interest target organized labor the reason for that is when workers can come together to bargaining collectively they can earn a decent wages to have a voice in our democracy. and a the billionaires' opposition is dash do and thank you for being bad. -- that our job is not only to fight back for those to destroy the trade union movement our job is to grow it to make sure every worker in this country wants to be a union can be a. [cheers and applause] i also want to thank all of you in this room floors sending jean szczecin to the united states senate. [applause] i am proud and honored to be chairman of the senate committee on veterans affairs and there are ver

i want to thank mark and curt and jan and all of the folks at the new hampshire afl-cio. more importantly, let me thank each and every member here and trade unionists all over this country who today, yesterday, and decades past have put their lives on the line, have stood up and fought for the rights of working people. and i want to thank you very much for that. [applause] it is no secret right now that the billionaire class and the big money interests are targeting organized labor. and the reason for that is they understand for first come together and block them collectively, they can have decent wages. and the billionaires that see you as their strongest opposition and thank you very much for being just that -- [applause] our job is to not only fight back against all of those people who want to destroy the trade movement -- trade union movement, our job is to preserve the trade union movement, and make sure that anybody who wants to be in a union can be in a union. [applause] i also want to thank all of you in this room for sending jeanne shaheen to the united states sen

to the wisconsin afl cio. it's good to be back at labor fest.you don't mind i brought a friend with me, someone who's working for americans every day. america's secretary of labor tom perez is in the house. i just found out tom's wife is from milwaukee. so his father-in-law is here. i just told his father-in-law he's doing a really good job. because you always want to make a guy look good in front of his father-in-law. we've got some other friends i want to acknowledge. first of all, your congresswoman gwen moore is here. your mayor tom barrett is in the house. we've got one of my favorites, mary kay henry from sclu. newly elected lilly garcia from nea. my pal, not a packers fan, he's a steelers fan, but he's a good guy anyway. leo gerard from usw steel workers. billy hite from ua. joe hanson from ufcw. to all the other labor leaders here, we are so glad to have you, and we're here because of the things all too often we take for granted. anybody who's got a seat, feel free so sit down. i don't want anybody fainting. it's so hot out here. i might

two of the biggest inconsistencies in 2006, nearly $30 million reported by the afl-cio to the labor departmentnational education association reported 24.9 million to the labor department. again, zero of that reported to the irs. >>> the arizona mom who left her kids in a hot car during a job interview can finally smile. after five months of fighting to regain custody, she is reunited with her two children. the child abuse charges against her will be dismissed when she finishes a parenting program. her tearful mug shot went viral on line sparking support for the unemployed mother. she joined us back in july and defended her actions. >> i had to choose between either providing for them or caring for them at that moment and i made the best choice out of a bad set of options. >> on line fundraising of more than $100,000 helped pay for her legal fees. >>> colorado residents are outraged after local officials give the green light for a beer company to take over one town. it's part of bud lite up for whatever ad campaign. they're saying the town of crested butte to fence it all in and paint it blue.

well, in fact they are mocking the coke brothers in a new afl-cio ad. take a listen. >> hi. ren. >> and i'm joyce. >> we are -- >> all: the coke sisters. >> we're not biological sister, but sisters in spirit. >> and we're not related to the coke brothers, those right-wing billionaires. >> just two average women who have raised families and worked hard all our lives. >> we don't have billions to spend on political campaigns. >> but have convictions and voices. we think that's important. >> if you agree, join us with an i'll be a nation of coke sisters. >> and so keep in mind, though, kevin, that the coke brother, shelling out what some $290 million on mid-terms, while these ladies obviously aren't related, will their message resinate with voters? >> we'll find out in november. interesting, democrats have definitely tried to make the coke brothers a part of this mid-term re-election campaign criticizing them and the big money dolled out for republicans and against demo poenlts. we both know both sides have wealthy donors. it's interesting to see some of the creative political a

[applause] thank you to the milwaukee area labor council, to the wisconsin afl-cio.t is good to be back at labor fest. i hope you don't mind, i brought a friend with me. someone who is fighting for american workers every day, tom perez is in the house. [applause] i just found out tom's wife is from milwaukee. his father lies here. -- his father-in-law is here. first of all, your congresswoman is here. [applause] your mayor tom barrett is in the house. [applause] ,e have one of my favorites mary kay henry. garcia.ected lily my how, that a packers fan, a steelers fan, but he is a good guy anyway. from ua, johansson from ufc w. all of the other labor leaders who are here, we're so glad to have you. we're here because of the things all too often we take for granted. anybody who has a seat, feel free to sit down. i don't want anyone fainting because it is so hot out here. i might get you back up on your feet at some point. here to celebrate something that sometimes the american people take for granted. the 40 hour work week. overtime pay. a minimum wage, weekends like thi

i want to thank mark and curt and jan and all of the folks at the new hampshire afl-cio. let me thanktly, and and every member here trade unionists all over this country who today, yesterday, and decades past have put their lives on the line, have stood up and fought for the rights of working people. i know i want to thank you very much for that. -- and i want to thank you very much for that. [applause] it is no secret right now that the billionaire class and the big money interests are targeting organized labor. theyhe reason for that is understand for first come block themd collectively, they can have decent wages. [applause] that seeillionaires you as their strongest opposition and thank you very much for being just that -- [applause] our job is to not only fight back against all of those people who want to destroy the trade trade union movement, our job is to preserve the trade union movement, and make sure that anybody who wants to be in a union can be in a union. [applause] i also want to thank all of you in this room for sending jean states to the united senate. i a

the rockefellers. >> yep. david: yet he is attacked. afl-cio attacks him. o benefit from his largess attack him. that has to change, doesn't it? >> dave, the most ridiculous thing, and it happened during the elections of six years ago as well as couple years ago. it was almost like, shall we say the present administration was pitting one against the other. it is like, the have-nots or 99% against the 1%. well, what is really stupid is, the american dream, everybody has it, i don't care whether you have a lot of money or no money, the american dream for to you get well and more for your family. the more you do, the more you give away and more you can create more jobs. unfortunately part of the present administration doesn't get it. let's spread money everywhere. let's help people out. the more you made it, the american dream doesn't work. become like russia or like north korea. let's become like them. that doesn't work. communism does not work. you're not happy. you're not excited. not the american dream. so what it is a certain segment of the press, and cert

the ed show." this is for folks who take a shower after work. afl-cio president got called. on efforts, american airlines customers agents will finally get representation they've been fighting for. on tuesday airline employees of the merged american airlines and u.s. airways voted to join a joint union. roughly 86% of those voting elected to join the union. the election covered over 14,000 employees, including those who work as folks at counters, boarding gates and call centers and reservations. 9,000 of those work herbs were previously nonunion employees at american airlines. the agents will be represent by the communication workers of america or the international brotherhood of teamsters. it is important to note american airlines is based in texas. not exactly union friendly territory. in three quarters of the agents for the combined airlines work in the south. which makes this really a big victory for labor, particularly. in part of the country. joining me tonight, larry cohen, president of the communication workers of america. good to have you with us. a congratulations i

afl-cio, unions, the the teamsters down the street from here. commerce.hamber they spend literally tens if not hundreds of millions of dollars to try to influence the outcome of legislation there. evangelicals and catholics, hindus, mine, s, muslims, religious community together. we need to fix our broken immigration. like the only place you can't find consensus is in the house of representatives. host: senate majority leader this tweet. since house republicans have ailed to act on immigration, i know the president will. when he does, i hope he goes real big. what because real big mean? guest: i hope he does. the president has taken action in terms of taking the broke up system and making deportation somewhat more umane in that he has prioritized them. right? what does that mean? dealers, rapists, murderers, drug dealers. we should get rid of them right away. let's say for a moment you've been here ten years, 15 years. american is an citizen. american citizen children. hould you be a target for deportation because the congress can't act given th

are important to the more than 13 million union workers that the organization represents and what the afl-cio is doing leading us to the midterms. watch the interview sunday at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. eastern here >> c-span's 2015 student competition is underway. nationwide competition for middle and high school students prizes totaling $100,000. the topic the three branches and you. videos need to include c-span show varying points of view and must be submitted by 2015.y 20, grab a camera and get started today! >> here on c-span, the with ftctors is next, commissioner maureen ohlhausen. democratic senator jim webb speaking about the economy and foreign policy at the national press club. of this week's annual legislative conference congressional black caucus. c-span, created by america's cable companies, 35 years ago, brought to you as a public service by your local cable or satellite provider. us this week on the communicators is the senior republican on the federal trade commission, maureen ohlhausen. commissioner, thanks for joining us. commission isthe turning 100 years old this month. >