unions
AFL-CIO formally endorses Joe Biden for president
May 27, 2020“Just imagine what workers can accomplish with an ally in the White House,” Richard Trumka, president of the nation’s largest labor federation said in his endorsement speech.
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Mine Wars: ‘Matewan Massacre’ a century ago embodied miners’ struggles
May 19, 2020100 years ago, a pitched battle between miners and company security in the town of Matewan, W.V., left 10 people dead.
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AFL-CIO sues Trump’s OSHA to force firms to protect workers from virus
May 19, 2020“It’s truly a sad day in America when working people must sue the organization tasked with protecting our health and safety,” said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.
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Virus or no virus, Service Employees and allies to mobilize 3 million voters
May 19, 2020The "Win Justice" coalition rolls out a $30 million campaign to register and mobilize three million new voters—women, people of color, and union members—for the fall election.
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India: Right wing uses COVID-19 to implement 12-hour workday, 72-hour week
May 15, 2020The right-wing BJP party is taking advantage of the crisis to sweep away all kinds of labor legislation.
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