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AFL-CIO President 'Applauds' Trump on Trade, But Gives His Record a Thumbs Down

Richard Trumka, president of the U.S.’s largest labor group, AFL-CIO, appreciates President Donald Trump’s stance on trade. However, as it stands now, the president does not have a record that helps workers, according to Trumka.

AFL-CIO President 'Applauds' Trump on Trade, But Gives His Record a Thumbs Down

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Students Get Hands-On Experience In Building Trades During National Apprentice Week

Sponsored by the Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council and the AFL-CIO, National Apprenticeship Week celebrates leaders in business, labor, and education and allows them to demonstrate their support for apprenticeship programs.

Students Get Hands-On Experience In Building Trades During National Apprentice Week

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Starbucks: Stop Ignoring Farm Workers - and the Rest of Us!
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Starbucks: Stop Ignoring Farm Workers - and the Rest of Us!

Josefina Luciano took a hoof to her mouth while working at a Darigold member dairy. The kick broke her jaw, knocked out eleven teeth and left her unconscious. Her desperate co-workers called 911, but didn't know the address of the dairy. Josefina said she almost drowned in her own blood.

Starbucks: Stop Ignoring Farm Workers - and the Rest of Us!

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CWA Reaches Tentative Agreement for Parking Production Assistants
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CWA Reaches Tentative Agreement for Parking Production Assistants

In February, Parking Production Assistants voted unanimously to join the Communications Workers of America Local 1101. Since then, CWA and the bargaining committee have been fighting at the bargaining table for a contract.

CWA Reaches Tentative Agreement for Parking Production Assistants

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SENS-UAW Bargaining Committee and New School Administration Reach Tentative Agreement
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SENS-UAW Bargaining Committee and New School Administration Reach Tentative Agreement

After more than 60 bargaining sessions, Student Employees at the New School (SENS-UAW) this week announced that their bargaining committee and the New School administration have reached a tentative agreement on a contract.

SENS-UAW Bargaining Committee and New School Administration Reach Tentative Agreement