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‘New NAFTA’ draws skepticism from union leaders, allies

October 2, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

“The point of NAFTA and other so-called ‘free’ so-called ‘trade’ so-called ‘agreements’ is to disempower these workers in their own countries."

Healthcare, wages at stake in Machinists strike at UTC Cheshire Aerospace

September 26, 2018 By Joelle Fishman And Tom Connolly

"We are going to stay out here and keep fighting until they give us something reasonable."

Communications Workers, ACLU: Facebook job ads let employers discriminate

September 24, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

"Our members have been on the front lines ensuring that women have opportunities to apply to and be hired for any job they're qualified to do."

Postal Workers extend bargaining, plan mass action Oct. 8

September 21, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

The union “hopes Congress progresses with sensible postal reform” to improve Postal Service “finances instead of resorting to hack-and-burn privatization policies.”

Illinois AFL-CIO gets candidates to back “contract with the middle class”

September 21, 2018 By Carl Green

The Illinois State AFL-CIO has drafted a “Contract with the Middle Class,” pledging support for specific workers’ rights issues.