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Stand with Mondelez/Nabisco Working People Whose Jobs Were Outsourced by Watching and Sharing This Video

The consequences of corporate greed are disastrous. Just ask the 600 former Mondelēz/Nabisco working people and members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) union in Chicago,...
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‘A Day Without a Woman’: How You Can Show Solidarity

On Wednesday, March 8, International Women's Day, women across the world are taking action to call attention to the contributions we make every day in our workplaces, homes and communities.This...
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Congressional Republicans Attack a Law That Keeps Federal Contractors Accountable on Worker Safety and Fair Pay

Federal contractors who seek lucrative contracts with the government are subject to commonsense scrutiny of their worker safety and pay records, thanks to an executive order signed by then-President Barack...
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AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Reacts to President Trump's Address

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka appeared on Fox Business Network with Maria Bartiromo this morning to discuss his reaction to President Donald Trump's speech last night.
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Collective Action of Working People Reject Andrew Puzder

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka responded to the news of Andrew Puzder withdrawing as the labor secretary nominee: The withdrawal of Andrew Puzder’s nomination is great...
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What the BLS Union Numbers Don't Tell You About People Organizing and Collective Action

As we examine the new Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Annual Union Membership Report, it is striking that corporations and their hired politicians have been at the throats of working...