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April 5, 2024
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Economy Gains 303,000 Jobs in March; Unemployment Down to 3.8%

The U.S. economy gained 303,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate was down slightly, to 3.8%, according to figures released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
April 5, 2024
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Tillamook Bus Drivers Secure 5-Year Contract

Workers at Tillamook County Transportation District in Oregon unanimously ratified a five-year contract that raises starting wages about 22% over the life of the contract. Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 757 represents 26 workers, including drivers, dispatchers and vehicle maintenance employees. Other benefits include adding Juneteenth as a paid holiday, providing workers with five days of paid bereavement leave and doubling the rate of annual vacation accrual for workers in their first two years on the job.
April 4, 2024
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Fighting Back: 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.
April 4, 2024
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Qantas Airways Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Vote to Join IAM

Qantas Airways aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs) at Los Angeles International Airport overwhelmingly voted to join the Machinists (IAM). The new unit consists of 150 workers.
April 3, 2024
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Worker Wins: We Deserve Safe Working Conditions

Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.
April 3, 2024
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Phoenix Passes Landmark Rule Requiring Heat Protection for Outdoor Workers

The Phoenix City Council unanimously passed an ordinance last week that will provide protections from extreme heat for thousands of outdoor workers in the hottest city in the United States.
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