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Presidential candidates knocking at labor’s door this week
July 29, 2015The AFL-CIO hopes to lay out a strategy to unite workers across the country behind its Raising Wages Agenda and behind a broad program of progressive action.
Read moreToday in labor history: Brewery workers unite!
July 22, 2015On this date in 1886, brewery workers in San Francisco declared a historic victory against the brewery owners.
Read moreGOP funding bill would force the NLRB to lay off one-third of its staff
July 17, 2015The Obama administration is blasting a GOP-authored money bill that would underfund the Labor, Education, and Health and Human Services Depts.
Read moreClinton, Sanders meet top union leaders
July 16, 2015The two leading Democratic presidential contenders met behind closed doors with top union leaders to talk positions and strategy.
Read moreThe push is on to save Social Security, create jobs for youth
July 16, 2015Passing the Employ Young Americans Now Act would be an important step in the fight to preserve and expand Social Security.
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