September 23, 2013 – The AFL-CIO submitted a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission encouraging the Commission to strengthen certain rules that were established in the implementation of the JOBS Act.
August 12, 2013 – In a letter , the AFL-CIO asked the SEC to consider whether Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. should be registered as an investment company subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940.
July 5, 2013 – The AFL-CIO submitted a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the proposed changes by the New York Stock Exchange to its proxy fee structure.
April 23, 2013 – The AFL-CIO joined Americans for Financial Reform and the Consumer Federation of America in urging the SEC to not rush implementation of the JOBS Act without adequate investor protections.
October 5, 2012 – In a comment letter , the AFL-CIO and Americans for Financial Reform urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to enhance investor protections before lifting ban on advertising for unregistered securities.
September 7, 2012 – The AFL-CIO urged the Federal Housing Finance Administration to support the use of eminent domain to reduce principal amounts of underwater mortgages .
August 16, 2012 – The AFL-CIO co-signed a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission urging the Commission to make additional amendments to Rule 506 to protect investors and the integrity of the securities markets.
June 28, 2012 – AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Schuler joined other members of the Thirty Percent Coalition in calling on the chairs of nominating committees of large public companies to increase the gender diversity of their boards by 2015.
June 28, 2012 – The AFL-CIO recommended to the National Security Council ways to modify U.S. sanctions on Burma to ensure that foreign investments protect and foster human rights and democratic practices there.
May 24, 2012 – The AFL-CIO co-signed a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission urging the Commission to make additional amendments to Rule 506 to protect investors and the integrity of the securities markets.
March 23, 2012 - The AFL-CIO asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to study several improvements in fee disclosure for all mutual fund investors .
March 14, 2012 - The AFL-CIO Executive Council issued a statement opposing the “Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act” because it would not create jobs but would weaken the ability of the Securities and Exchange Commission to protect investors and put workers’ retirement savings at greater risk of fraud.”
March 8, 2012 - In a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives, the AFL-CIO urged Representatives to oppose the “Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act” because it would reduce regulatory protections critical to safeguarding the workers’ retirement savings while having no impact on job creation.”
February 29, 2012 - The AFL-CIO wrote the Senate Banking Committee to express opposition to a variety of "capital formation" bills that will weaken investor protections .
February 14, 2012 - The AFL-CIO released the 2011 Key Votes Survey of investment manager and mutual fund proxy voting during the 2011 proxy season .
Oct. 6, 2011 - The AFL-CIO urged the SEC to review its regulations to help prevent another Wall Street financial crisis.
Sept. 30, 2011 - The AFL-CIO submitted comments urging the PCAOB to improve auditor reports to help prevent accounting fraud .
March 16, 2011 - AFL-CIO Policy Director Damon Silvers testified before Congress in opposition to repealing portions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
March 2, 2011 - In a letter to the SEC, the AFL-CIO commented on the SEC's proposed mine safety disclosure requirements.
