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Control the Virus and Protect Workers—and the American Economy Will Roar Back

27 Oct, 2020

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27 Oct, 2020

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Control the Virus and Protect Workers—and the American Economy Will Roar Back

Over the past few months, President Donald Trump’s performance has been both unprecedented and unpresidential.

Control the Virus and Protect Workers—and the American Economy Will Roar Back

Elections, RBG and Leaning In at Tradeswomen Build Nations 2020

26 Oct, 2020

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26 Oct, 2020

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Elections, RBG and Leaning In at Tradeswomen Build Nations 2020

With just two weeks to go before Nov. 3, the upcoming elections were a key point of focus for the largest U.S. gathering of union tradeswomen convening Oct. 17 for their annual conference.

Elections, RBG and Leaning In at Tradeswomen Build Nations 2020

To Restore Trust, Fight Pandemic, American Government Needs New Leadership

20 Oct, 2020

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20 Oct, 2020

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To Restore Trust, Fight Pandemic, American Government Needs New Leadership

Everett Kelly is national president for AFGE.

To Restore Trust, Fight Pandemic, American Government Needs New Leadership

OSHA Has Failed to Protect Workers From COVID-19, Unions Say

09 Oct, 2020

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09 Oct, 2020

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OSHA Has Failed to Protect Workers From COVID-19, Unions Say

Half a century after Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act, labor advocates say the agency in charge of enforcing the landmark law is failing to protect American workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

OSHA Has Failed to Protect Workers From COVID-19, Unions Say

Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, the AFL-CIO Releases Its Annual Report: Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect

09 Oct, 2020

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09 Oct, 2020

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Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, the AFL-CIO Releases Its Annual Report: Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, affecting more than 7.4 million Americans, with more than 210,000 deaths in the United States, the national AFL-CIO released its annual Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect

Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, the AFL-CIO Releases Its Annual Report: Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect

Labor Unions, Environmental Groups Sue Feds Over Lack of PPE

08 Oct, 2020

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08 Oct, 2020

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Labor Unions, Environmental Groups Sue Feds Over Lack of PPE

“The AFL-CIO is joining this lawsuit to force the Trump administration to do what it should have done months ago — protect American workers by dramatically increasing the supply of the PPE they need to work safely during this pandemic,” AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said in a news release.

Labor Unions, Environmental Groups Sue Feds Over Lack of PPE