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Millions of workers poised to lose access to paid leave as virus spikes

29 Nov, 2020

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29 Nov, 2020

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Millions of workers poised to lose access to paid leave as virus spikes

“It’s absolutely essential,” AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said in an interview.

Millions of workers poised to lose access to paid leave as virus spikes

California Adopts Emergency Workplace Safety Rules for COVID-19

20 Nov, 2020

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20 Nov, 2020

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California Adopts Emergency Workplace Safety Rules for COVID-19

California has become the fourth and largest state to adopt emergency workplace protections for COVID-19. Nearly 20 million workers in California will be protected by the new mandate, which includes requirements for face masks, physical distancing and reporting of outbreaks in the workplace.

California Adopts Emergency Workplace Safety Rules for COVID-19

Organized Labor Helped Boost Biden In Critical Battlegrounds

09 Nov, 2020

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09 Nov, 2020

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Organized Labor Helped Boost Biden In Critical Battlegrounds

Trece Andrews spent the last three months phone-banking and sometimes canvassing for Joe Biden in Michigan.

Organized Labor Helped Boost Biden In Critical Battlegrounds

AFL-CIO Head Richard Trumka Says Union Support for Biden Was Strong

06 Nov, 2020

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06 Nov, 2020

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AFL-CIO Head Richard Trumka Says Union Support for Biden Was Strong

Democrat Joe Biden gained more of the vote from members of the AFL-CIO than Hillary Clinton did four years ago, its president said, crediting laborers for the party’s wins in key states.

AFL-CIO Head Richard Trumka Says Union Support for Biden Was Strong

Broken Promises, a Botched Response and a Better Way Forward

Broken Promises, a Botched Response and a Better Way Forward

02 Nov, 2020

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Broken Promises, a Botched Response and a Better Way Forward

Working families deserve a leader who will focus on “we, the people,” not just on the person they see in the mirror. Only Vice President Joe Biden can be that president. I’ve known Joe for 40 years. He loves his family, loves working people and loves our country. His “Made in America” plan will revitalize America's manufacturing in a way Trump never could. Biden doesn’t only have the best plan to beat the virus and help workers recover financially—he is the only candidate for president with a plan at all. And with a Biden administration, we’ll finally pass the PRO Act, allowing workers to join a union freely and fairly.

Broken Promises, a Botched Response and a Better Way Forward