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6 Months in, GOP Tax Bill an Utter Flop

22 Jun, 2018

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22 Jun, 2018

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6 Months in, GOP Tax Bill an Utter Flop

Six months after President Trump and Republicans in Congress jammed through massive tax cuts mostly for corporations and the wealthy, it has become clear that working families are suffering while

6 Months in, GOP Tax Bill an Utter Flop

Trumka Gets World Peace Prize for Labor Leadership

22 Jun, 2018

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22 Jun, 2018

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Trumka Gets World Peace Prize for Labor Leadership

Richard L. Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, was presented Tuesday with the inaugural “World Peace Prize for Labor Leadership.” The event took place at the headquarters of the AFL-CIO, in Washington, D.C., in the George Meany Conference Room.

Trumka Gets World Peace Prize for Labor Leadership

Baseball Food That’s Always a Hit

Baseball Food That’s Always a Hit

22 Jun, 2018

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Baseball Food That’s Always a Hit

From Labor411.org: A ball game just isn’t a ball game without the hot dogs, the salty snacks, the sodas and the beer. To best enjoy these goodies, we recommend ethical brands made by companies who treat their employees fairly.

Baseball Food That’s Always a Hit

Get Out the Vote and Get Involved!

Get Out the Vote and Get Involved!

22 Jun, 2018

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Get Out the Vote and Get Involved!

From the New York State AFL-CIO: A year ago New York union members led the way to the most impressive political victory in the history of this state – the defeat of the Constitutional Convention.

Get Out the Vote and Get Involved!

DC 1707 Rallies for Wage Parity for Early Childhood Educators

DC 1707 Rallies for Wage Parity for Early Childhood Educators

22 Jun, 2018

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DC 1707 Rallies for Wage Parity for Early Childhood Educators

AFSCME District Council 1707 and supporters marched and rallied on Wednesday to demand that New York City end the unfair salary disparity between early childhood teachers in community based organizations and Department of Education schools.

DC 1707 Rallies for Wage Parity for Early Childhood Educators

UFT Gets City to Deliver Paid Parental Leave

UFT Gets City to Deliver Paid Parental Leave

22 Jun, 2018

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UFT Gets City to Deliver Paid Parental Leave

After months of intense negotiations and a public campaign by UFT members, the union and the Department of Education have reached an agreement that will provide paid parental leave for New York City public school educators.

UFT Gets City to Deliver Paid Parental Leave