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Black History Month Profiles: Lisa Dawn Cave

This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Lisa Dawn Cave of Actors' Equity Association.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Lush Cosmetics Workers in Lexington, Kentucky, Join UFCW Local 227

Workers at the Lush Cosmetics store in Lexington, Ky., joined United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 227, becoming the second unit of Lush Cosmetics workers in Kentucky to join the Local. The seven employeeswork as sales ambassadors and floor leaders an sell vegetarian and vegan bath bombs, creams, soaps, shampoos and other products. They are concerned about insufficient wages and insufficient working conditions.
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Having Our Hard Work Respected: 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 the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List.
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Black History Month Profiles: Vonda Wilkins

This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Vonda Wilkins of the Communications Workers of America (CWA).
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Culinary Union Reaches Tentative Agreement with Downtown Grand Las Vegas; Strike Averted

The Culinary Union reached a tentative agreement on a new 5-year contract with the Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino for nearly 200 hospitality workers. Te contract took over 2 years to fully achieve and thousands of workers who participated in rallies, protests, civil disobedience, picketing, surveys, picket sign making, strike voting, and delegations inside the properties. The contract secures historic protections and significant wage increases.
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Economy Gains 353,000 Jobs in January; Unemployment Unchanged at 3.7%

The U.S. economy gained 353,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7%, according to figures released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.