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The Top Reasons Why the Republican Tax Bill is Bad for Working People

Working people have forced the House GOP to stall the release of a bad and unpopular plan to slash taxes for the rich by cutting services and tax breaks for working families. America’s labor movement will fight every attempt by Donald Trump to give preference to millionaires and billionaires and hand working people the tab.
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A Better Way to Vote

Imagine a state where voters never have to even wait in line or present a photo ID in order to get their ballot.
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Fact-Checking Inaccurate News About the Jones Act

On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced he would be waiving the Jones Act in response to devastation that has hit the island of Puerto Rico. Much of the reporting about this has included inaccurate information. Here are the real facts about the Jones Act and Puerto Rico.
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AFL-CIO Analysis of President Donald Trump’s FY 2018 Budget

“Working people in states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin didn’t vote for a budget that slashes workforce training and fails to invest in our nation’s infrastructure."
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Case Closed on Fiji, but the Struggle Is Not Over

The U.S. Trade Representative has announced the closure of a petition defending workers' rights in Fiji. This case represents gains for workers in our struggle for freedom and justice, but...
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Election Day 2016 Live Blog

Today, working families across the country are getting out the vote for a better life. Follow this blog all day Nov. 8 for updates on the election.