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13 Jul, 2018

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Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh: A Threat To the Rights of Working People

Last week, President Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to become an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The New York City Central Labor Council AFL-CIO, along with labor federations and unions across the country, stands in opposition to Judge Kavanaugh's nomination.

Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh: A Threat To the Rights of Working People

06 Jul, 2018

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Union Plus Scholarships

The 2019 Union Plus Scholarship application is now open! Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $4.3 million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education.

Union Plus Scholarships

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06 Jul, 2018

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Rebuilding Power in Open-Shop America: A Labor Notes Guide

This month Labor Notes is sharing a special expanded issue devoted to one topic: a survival guide for rebuilding power in open-shop America. Janus is a serious blow—but there is still good news.

Rebuilding Power in Open-Shop America: A Labor Notes Guide

06 Jul, 2018

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Janus and Beyond: Workshops for a New Reality

Join the NYC Central Labor Council, the Murphy Institute at CUNY, and the Worker Institute at Cornell ILR for a series of six workshops focused on the fundamental skills and strategy necessary to strengthen our unions in this crucial moment.

Janus and Beyond: Workshops for a New Reality

03 Jul, 2018

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03 Jul, 2018

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Rebuilding Power in Open-Shop America: A Labor Notes Guide

The moment you may have been dreading arrived June 27, when the Supreme Court imposed the open shop on the public sector nationwide with its decision in Janus v. AFSCME District 31.

Rebuilding Power in Open-Shop America: A Labor Notes Guide

29 Jun, 2018

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29 Jun, 2018

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Despite setbacks and high court’s ruling, unions show spark

Their membership has been declining for decades. They’ve been bedeviled by crippling new laws, and by a devastating U.S. Supreme Court decision just this week. From all appearances, it would seem that labor unions are an endangered species.

Despite setbacks and high court’s ruling, unions show spark