Labor
AFT, NEA protest new anti-virus school reopening guidelines
April 8, 2021Two biggest teacher unions want social distancing guidelines that are stricter than those put forward by Biden administration.
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AFL-CIO leads National Day of Action to win the PRO Act
April 8, 2021“We’re not going to let a minority in the Senate stop” the PRO Act, federation President Richard Trumka vowed.
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Judge trumps Trump’s line speedup at pork plants
April 7, 2021In a big victory for pork plant workers, the judge stops line speedup allowed by the Trump administration.
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Official jobless rate down but reality a lot worse
April 5, 2021We’re still below where we were at the start of the pandemic and for African Americana men it is really bad.
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AFL-CIO plans National Day of Action April 8 for Pro Act
April 2, 2021Workers nationwide to lobby senators to pass the most significant overhaul of U.S. labor law since the New Deal.
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