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On AlterNet: chamber of commerce

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "chamber of commerce"

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White House "Attacks" Chamber of Commerce ... and Rahm Emanuel Keynotes Chamber Event

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. October 26, 2009.
See, we're all friends.

The Chamber of Commerce Gets Punk'd

The Chamber of Commerce Gets Punk'd

Kate Sheppard, MotherJones.com AlterNet: PEEK. October 19, 2009.
D.C. reporters got a press release on Monday claming that the Chamber would be "throwing its weight behind strong climate legislation." It was a hoax.

Not Your Father's Chamber of Commerce: National Organization Is Now a Tool of the Radical Right

Not Your Father's Chamber of Commerce: National Organization Is Now a Tool of the Radical Right

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. October 15, 2009.
Once a sane advocate and even community-minded organization, the Chamber of Commerce has been captured by the Republican Party.

Chamber of Commerce Launches $100 Million Campaign to Protect Wall Street's Power at Our Expense

Chamber of Commerce Launches $100 Million Campaign to Protect Wall Street's Power at Our Expense

Zach Carter, AlterNet. July 2, 2009.
The CoC is the world's most powerful lobbying machine and it's working to make sure our money gets funneled to corporate execs.

It's Sleazy Union-Busters Versus the Pope!

It's Sleazy Union-Busters Versus the Pope!

Art Levine, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. June 23, 2009.
The labor movement has a powerful new ally in the fight for workers' rights.

Corporations Now Widely Using Wal-Mart Tactics, New Report on Unionbusting Finds

Corporations Now Widely Using Wal-Mart Tactics, New Report on Unionbusting Finds

Art Levine, Huffington Post. May 20, 2009.
A definitive study of anti-union campaigns finds that corporations are punishing workers seeking to form a union with a wide range of tactics.

Chamber of Commerce Admits They Accept Bailout Money to Fund Anti-Worker Ads

Chamber of Commerce Admits They Accept Bailout Money to Fund Anti-Worker Ads

Adam Green, Open Left AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. April 14, 2009.
The Chamber is using taxpayer money to fund ads against workers in political swing states.

Corporate America Prepares for Battle Against Worker Campaign to Roll Back Assault on the Middle Class

Corporate America Prepares for Battle Against Worker Campaign to Roll Back Assault on the Middle Class

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. August 8, 2008.
Big business has prepared a war chest of at least $150 million to stop progressive economic legislation that would seriously tax the rich.

Chamber of Commerce Gets $8,204 Bar Tab: Complains About 18% Tip for Wait Staff

Chamber of Commerce Gets $8,204 Bar Tab: Complains About 18% Tip for Wait Staff

Tula Connell, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. August 7, 2008.
The Chamber of Commerce, it should come as no surprise, are lousy tippers.

Dems to Hold Official Forum With Wal-Mart, Chamber of Commerce & K Street on

Dems to Hold Official Forum With Wal-Mart, Chamber of Commerce & K Street on "Free" Trade

David Sirota, AlterNet: PEEK. February 28, 2007.
David Sirota: The new majority opens up the U.S. Capitol to host an official event with the biggest of Big Money interests.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The Right Wing's Right Hand in D.C.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The Right Wing's Right Hand in D.C.

Matt Stoller, AlterNet. December 14, 2006.
The Chamber of Commerce, run by corrupt lobbyist Tom Donahue, has turned into a pay-to-play vehicle for right-wing causes and corporate dishonesty.