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Workers Deserve a Say in Automation

21 Nov, 2019

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21 Nov, 2019

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Workers Deserve a Say in Automation

When the global economy shifted in the late 19th century, working people were the first to adapt. They moved to cities like Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Toledo, Ohio, and worked long hours in unsafe factories.

Workers Deserve a Say in Automation

Virginia, Maryland Lawmakers Propose Surtax on Millionaires

19 Nov, 2019

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19 Nov, 2019

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Virginia, Maryland Lawmakers Propose Surtax on Millionaires

The richest 1% of Americans control more wealth than the entire middle class combined, according to the Brookings Institution - a striking sign of income inequality that has accelerated since the Great Recession.

Virginia, Maryland Lawmakers Propose Surtax on Millionaires

How FedEx Cut Its Tax Bill to $0

19 Nov, 2019

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19 Nov, 2019

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How FedEx Cut Its Tax Bill to $0

In the 2017 fiscal year, FedEx owed more than $1.5 billion in taxes. The next year, it owed nothing. What changed was the Trump administration’s tax cut — for which the company had lobbied hard.

How FedEx Cut Its Tax Bill to $0

A Dozen Unions Lean on Congress: Fix or Oppose USMCA

19 Nov, 2019

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19 Nov, 2019

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A Dozen Unions Lean on Congress: Fix or Oppose USMCA

The heads of 12 leading labor groups are warning House lawmakers that the USMCA as written does not meet the needs of working people — and that without changes, they will oppose the pact.

A Dozen Unions Lean on Congress: Fix or Oppose USMCA

There Is No Way Forward Without Organized Workers

18 Nov, 2019

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18 Nov, 2019

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There Is No Way Forward Without Organized Workers

For two weeks last month, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) went on strike. Just as in 2012, the strike was widely acknowledged as a victory for the union.

There Is No Way Forward Without Organized Workers

“Our Members Vote with Their Pocketbook”

18 Nov, 2019

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18 Nov, 2019

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“Our Members Vote with Their Pocketbook”

Ali Velshi talks with AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka about his union’s successes in the 2019 elections, and how his members are viewing the 2020 presidential campaign.

“Our Members Vote with Their Pocketbook”