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Top Dems formally introduce $15 federal minimum wage bill
January 26, 2021The bill, which more than doubles the current $7.25 minimum will benefit the entire economy.
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Coronavirus hits labor movement: Union numbers down, density up
January 22, 2021Galloping spread of coronavirus took its toll in unions in 2020.
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Labor welcomes Biden inauguration; Some unions echo his unity theme
January 21, 2021They celebrate the Biden-Harris inaugurations but no one is counting on real Republican cooperation on a people’s agenda.
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Coronavirus causes 35% weekly hike in jobless claim applications
January 15, 2021Jobless crisis sharpens as depression resulting from virus-forced closures deepens.
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AFL-CIO King conference looks ahead to what is possible
January 15, 2021The theme of the gathering is not to dwell on what has been taken away but to focus on building upon past victories to build a better future.
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