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Voting rights equal worker rights: Unions fight for John Lewis Act, PRO Act
August 23, 2021If the filibuster remains in the way, speakers said, get rid of it.
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Study: Unionization cut poverty rates by more than two-thirds
August 23, 2021Results suggest that had union membership not declined dramatically since the 1970s, U.S. poverty rates would be significantly lower than they are now.
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An infamously dirty river is coming back to life thanks to community activism
August 23, 2021Due to sustained community pressure and Earthjustice litigation, D.C.’s Anacostia River is finally recovering from decades of pollution.
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AFL-CIO Executive Council elects Shuler, Redmond to fed’s top two jobs
August 20, 2021The most diverse leadership team in labor federation’s history.
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New NLRB General Counsel to reverse many Trump-era anti-worker rulings
August 20, 2021She expresses concern about the anti-worker nature of a host of rulings by the NLRB during the Trump administration.
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