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Black History Month Profiles: Tryshanda Moton

For Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently actively 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 Tryshanda Moton of the Goddard Engineers, Scientists and Technicians Association (GESTA/IFPTE Local 29).
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: UFCW Workers at Marijuana Operator Eaze Secure 3-Year Contract

Nearly 500 workers at marijuana operator Eaze in California ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The workers are represented by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals 5, 135, 324 and 770. The contract includes recognition of previous union service, fair wages and regular raises, employer contributions to workers’ health and welfare, mileage reimbursements for delivery drivers.
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Black History Month Profiles: Tamua Newton

For Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently actively 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 Tamua Newton of the Office and Professional Employees (OPEIU).
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Aviation Unions Sign on to Letter Urging Modernization of Air Traffic Control System

A coalition of labor unions representing workers across the aviation and aerospace industries signed on to a letter on Wednesday urging Congress to support efforts to modernize the United States air traffic control system in the wake of recent accidents.
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Black History Month Profiles: Jeffrey Michael Betts

For Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently actively 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 Jeffrey Michael Betts of the Machinists (IAM).
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Black History Month Profiles: Clint Walker

For Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently actively 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 Clint Walker of the Heat and Frost Insulators (HFIU).