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16 union-first candidates on November ballot chart a new path for Texas politics

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

Starbucks workers in 60-plus cities are on strike for a fair contract! Baristas at corporate stores are fighting for better pay, fair scheduling and respect on the job. We stand in solidarity with Starbucks workers.

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11 Apr, 2018

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Want To Carry On Martin Luther King Jr.’s Work? Join A Union

Fifty years ago this week, Martin Luther King Jr. went to Memphis, Tennessee, to march with the city’s striking black sanitation workers. Wages were bad, and conditions were so unsafe that workers were seriously injured or even killed while using the trash compactors of their trucks.

Want To Carry On Martin Luther King Jr.’s Work? Join A Union

04 Apr, 2018

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04 Apr, 2018

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The Gay Union Organizer Who Helped MLK Change the World

As America prepares to observe the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination today, there is one name you may not hear: Bayard Rustin.

The Gay Union Organizer Who Helped MLK Change the World

03 Apr, 2018

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03 Apr, 2018

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Democrats Better Remember: Unions Carried Pennsylvania’s 18th District

Rep.-elect Conor Lamb made national waves with his improbable win in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District. He faced down $10 million in outside money funneled to his opponent by corporate and right-wing interests.

Democrats Better Remember: Unions Carried Pennsylvania’s 18th District

27 Mar, 2018

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27 Mar, 2018

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The Janus-Faced War on Unions

In their quest for even bigger profit margins, the rich and powerful have always tried to divide and suppress working people.

The Janus-Faced War on Unions

27 Mar, 2018

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27 Mar, 2018

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The One Thing Democrats Should Learn From Conor Lamb

Paul Ryan and Donald Trump are running scared.

The One Thing Democrats Should Learn From Conor Lamb

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16 union-first candidates on November ballot chart a new path for Texas politics

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

Want To Carry On Martin Luther King Jr.’s Work? Join A Union

The Gay Union Organizer Who Helped MLK Change the World

Democrats Better Remember: Unions Carried Pennsylvania’s 18th District

The Janus-Faced War on Unions

The One Thing Democrats Should Learn From Conor Lamb

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Worker Wins: ‘Proud and Thankful’ - Oct 1

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Christian Gonzales - Oct 1

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Communications Workers Ratify Contract at UC System - Oct 1

Not One More: What Working People Are Doing This Week - Sep 30

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Teresa D'Asaro - Sep 30

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Cleveland Orchestra Musicians Reach New Agreement, Ending Strike - Sep 30

A Fight for Our Unions: In the States Roundup - Sep 29

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Mark Gallego - Sep 29

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: AutoZone Workers Vote to Join UAW, First for Nationwide Chain - Sep 29

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

Want To Carry On Martin Luther King Jr.’s Work? Join A Union

The Gay Union Organizer Who Helped MLK Change the World

Democrats Better Remember: Unions Carried Pennsylvania’s 18th District

The Janus-Faced War on Unions

The One Thing Democrats Should Learn From Conor Lamb

AFL-CIO News Feed

Worker Wins: ‘Proud and Thankful’ - Oct 1

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Christian Gonzales - Oct 1

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Communications Workers Ratify Contract at UC System - Oct 1

Not One More: What Working People Are Doing This Week - Sep 30

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Teresa D'Asaro - Sep 30

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Cleveland Orchestra Musicians Reach New Agreement, Ending Strike - Sep 30

A Fight for Our Unions: In the States Roundup - Sep 29

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Mark Gallego - Sep 29

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: AutoZone Workers Vote to Join UAW, First for Nationwide Chain - Sep 29

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Writers Guild of America East - Sep 28