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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Betty Chow

For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Betty Chow of IATSE.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Chan Chi Chiu

For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Chan Chi Chiu of UWUA.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Greta Jianjia Cheng

For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Greta Jianjia Cheng of USW.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Labor and Workplace Health and Safety Groups Sue to Restore Programs at NIOSH

On Wednesday, unions across nursing, education, mining and manufacturing industries, along with a manufacturer of personal protective equipment, sued the Trump administration to reverse the illegal dismantling of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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Worker Wins: Pay Workers A Living Wage

Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Pono Kodani

For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Pono Kodani of AFSCME.