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AFL-CIO to the nation: Make King’s dream America’s reality

January 17, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

With an eye to defeating Trump labor leaders and activists gather in Washington and launch a campaign to end voter suppression and restore voting rights.

Senate approves ‘New NAFTA’ legislation; Sanders and Machinists union still opposed

January 17, 2020 By PAI

The Senate vote to implement the trade pact, 89 to 10, was a bipartisan praise-fest.

Labor law group: Trump DOL ‘joint employer’ rule a giveaway to business

January 16, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

"By letting big business off the hook for wage theft, Trump’s DOL lays the groundwork for more sweatshops."

Canadian Labour Congress to elect second woman president

January 13, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

The AFL-CIO may see an all-woman race to succeed President Richard Trumka if – or when – he steps down, but the Canadian Labour Congress will probably beat them to it.

Uber and Postmates sue to block California law protecting gig workers

January 9, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

The new labor-backed law bans companies from misclassifying workers, especially Uber and Lyft drivers and other “gig” workers, as “independent contractors.”