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Pride Month Profiles: Kim Holdridge

For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ workers who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Kim Holdridge of the Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Austin Pets Alive Workers Vote to Unionize

Workers at animal shelter Austin Pets Alive voted to unionize after almost a year of organizing. The union, an affiliate of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) will represent nearly 200 employees, making it the largest animal shelter union in the country. The workers are fighting to secure a contract with better pay and benefits, more work-life balance and newer equipment for the animals. Better staffing policies, the union said, will ultimately improve the lives of the animals at the shelter.
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Good Jobs Summer: 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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Pride Month Profiles: Desi Navarro

For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ workers who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Desi Navarro of the Communications Workers of America (CWA).
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Fairfax County Public Schools Workers Win Historic Election

As of early Monday morning, more than 27,500 Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) workers are now members of Fairfax Education Unions (FEU)—an alliance between Fairfax Education Association (FEA) and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) affiliate, Fairfax County Federation of Teachers (FCFT). Teachers, counselors, librarians, bus drivers, custodians, teaching assistants and other critical staff members who make the ninth largest school district in the country run voted by a massive margin to organize for the wages, benefits, and voice on the job they deserve.
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Pride Month Profiles: Rachelle Martin

For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ workers who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Rachelle Martin of AFSCME.