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07 Oct, 2020

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07 Oct, 2020

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Deregulation, Lack of Health Enforcement Worsened Coronavirus Pandemic

The GOP Trump administration’s massive job safety and health deregulation and its lack of enforcement have worsened the toll of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., the AFL-CIO says.

Deregulation, Lack of Health Enforcement Worsened Coronavirus Pandemic

07 Oct, 2020

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07 Oct, 2020

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U.S. Accused of Violating International Labor Laws, Forced-Labor Protections in New Complaint

The complaint is another sign of the frustration over the treatment of workers under the Trump administration, and it places the United States in the realm of potential wrongdoing typically occupied by less-developed and less-democratic countries.

U.S. Accused of Violating International Labor Laws, Forced-Labor Protections in New Complaint

05 Oct, 2020

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05 Oct, 2020

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Chief Justice Roberts: America’s Chief Guardian of Corporate Power

When the Supreme Court’s new term opens today, public attention will be focused on the furious and hypocritical effort of President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to ram through Judge Amy Coney Barrett as a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the v

Chief Justice Roberts: America’s Chief Guardian of Corporate Power

25 Sep, 2020

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25 Sep, 2020

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Workers Will Not Tolerate Trump Trashing the Constitution

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka issued a strong warning to Donald Trump Friday that the nation’s workers are ready to stop any attempt by the administration to trash the U.S. constitution.

Workers Will Not Tolerate Trump Trashing the Constitution

25 Sep, 2020

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25 Sep, 2020

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Steelworkers Had Hope; Then Trump Broke His Promises

Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) at a steel factory in Columbus, Ohio, had hope when the Trump administration promised to protect their jobs. Fred Silvia, president of USW Local 9309, said: “Initially, we felt the tariffs were going to help us.

Steelworkers Had Hope; Then Trump Broke His Promises

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Beto O'Rourke's campaign team ratifies historic union contract, the first statewide union campaign in Texas

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Deregulation, Lack of Health Enforcement Worsened Coronavirus Pandemic

U.S. Accused of Violating International Labor Laws, Forced-Labor Protections in New Complaint

Chief Justice Roberts: America’s Chief Guardian of Corporate Power

Workers Will Not Tolerate Trump Trashing the Constitution

Steelworkers Had Hope; Then Trump Broke His Promises

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Union-Made Holiday Gift Guide - Dec 11

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Pittsburgh Labor Collects Busloads of Gifts for Families - Dec 11

One-Day Strikes Are In: The Working People Weekly List - Dec 6

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Workers at Whiteboard Geeks to Form a Union with the Animation Guild (IATSE) - Dec 6

Worker Wins: An Inspiring Example of Solidarity - Dec 5

One Day Longer, One Day Stronger: In the States Roundup - Dec 4

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Cliff Divers and Other Entertainers at Casa Bonita Unionize - Dec 4

National Native American Heritage Month Profiles - Nov 29

National Native American Heritage Month Profiles: Janna Lopez - Nov 29

National Native American Heritage Month Profiles: Rob Manning - Nov 27

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Beto O'Rourke's campaign team ratifies historic union contract, the first statewide union campaign in Texas

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Deregulation, Lack of Health Enforcement Worsened Coronavirus Pandemic

U.S. Accused of Violating International Labor Laws, Forced-Labor Protections in New Complaint

Chief Justice Roberts: America’s Chief Guardian of Corporate Power

Workers Will Not Tolerate Trump Trashing the Constitution

Steelworkers Had Hope; Then Trump Broke His Promises

AFL-CIO News Feed

Union-Made Holiday Gift Guide - Dec 11

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Pittsburgh Labor Collects Busloads of Gifts for Families - Dec 11

One-Day Strikes Are In: The Working People Weekly List - Dec 6

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Workers at Whiteboard Geeks to Form a Union with the Animation Guild (IATSE) - Dec 6

Worker Wins: An Inspiring Example of Solidarity - Dec 5

One Day Longer, One Day Stronger: In the States Roundup - Dec 4

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Cliff Divers and Other Entertainers at Casa Bonita Unionize - Dec 4

National Native American Heritage Month Profiles - Nov 29

National Native American Heritage Month Profiles: Janna Lopez - Nov 29

National Native American Heritage Month Profiles: Rob Manning - Nov 27