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Honoring Those Who Died on the Job: 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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An Injury to One is an Injury to All: In the States Roundup

It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on Twitter.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: 29,000 Machinists Members at United Airlines Ratify Industry-Leading Labor Agreements

Approximately 29,000 United Airlines workers, members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), have ratified labor agreements with the industry’s best wages and stronger job protections. Members ratified five contracts covering fleet service, passenger service, storekeeper, maintenance instructors, and fleet technical instructors and related, and maintenance instructors.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Julie Su Nomination Advances; Show Your Support

This week, the Biden administration’s nominee for secretary of labor, Julie Su (pictured, top row, third from right), advanced out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. The nomination will next be considered by the full Senate.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: WGAE Members at BDG Win First Contract

After more than two years of negotiations, Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) members at BDG (Bustle Digital Group) reached a tentative agreement with management on a first union contract. Members will vote shortly to ratify the contract, at which time details will be made public.
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25 Things You Need to Know from the 2023 Death on the Job Report

This 2023 edition of “Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect” marks the 32nd year the AFL-CIO has produced a report on the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers. Over the last 50 years, there has been significant progress toward improving working conditions and protecting workers from job injuries, illnesses and deaths. The progress has become more challenging as employers’ opposition to workers’ rights and protections has grown, and attacks on unions have intensified. Big corporations and many Republicans have launched an aggressive assault on worker protections.