AFLCIO2017
International trade unionists hunt solutions for downsides of “free trade”
November 1, 2017“Free trade has been accompanied by economic and social chaos,” says Noureddine Taboubi, a union leader from Tunisia.
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New York unionists hit the streets to battle Concon
October 27, 2017“ConCon” stands for the Constitutional Convention and the state’s constitution mandates voters go to the polls every 20 years to decide on whether to call one.
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A new Bill of Rights for American workers is born
October 26, 2017The Bill of Rights, passed unanimously by the AFL-CIO convention, calls for the right to join a union, fair wages, secure retirement, quality health care, and more.
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Workers’ Bill of Rights: Labor’s litmus test for 2018
October 26, 2017The AFL-CIO says it has formulated “a collective bargaining agreement for America.”
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Labor movement slams fascists and Trump’s support for them
October 26, 2017The AFL-CIO strongly condemned the hate groups of the radical right and the president's virtual support for them.
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