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UAW Releases 2019 Union-Made Vehicle Buying Guide

No matter when you are buying a new vehicle or for what purpose, you have the opportunity to use the substantial buying power of a new vehicle to support working people. The United Auto Workers (UAW) releases a guide every year that let's consumers know which cars are union-made in America. Here is this year's list.
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State of the Unions’ Podcast with Sara Nelson: Aviation's First Responders

Recently, the AFL-CIO launched another tool to bring you the issues and stories that matter to working people. In the latest episode of our podcast, “State of the Unions,” we talk to UNITE HERE's Rachel Gumpert about recent worker victories at Marriott and go in-depth with AFA-CWA International President Sara Nelson. 
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Economy Gains 155,000 Jobs in November; Unemployment Unchanged at 3.7%

The U.S. economy gained 155,000 jobs in November, and unemployment was unchanged at 3.7%, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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State of the Unions: The Working People Weekly List

Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s this week’s Working People Weekly List.
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‘State of the Unions’ Podcast with Brad Markell: ‘What’s Wrong with GM’

Recently, the AFL-CIO launched another tool to bring you the issues and stories that matter to working people. Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast, “State of the Unions,” where we talk to longtime UAW activist Brad Markell about the recent actions by General Motors.
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Tuesday's Gone, but Don't Stop Giving: What Working People Are Doing This Week

Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here's a look at the broad range of activities we're engaged in this week.