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Build a Better Future: 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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Protect Working People: 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: UWUA Urges Large-Scale Investment in Transmission Infrastructure

Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
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Economy Gains 850,000 Jobs in June; Unemployment Stable at 5.9%

The U.S. economy gained 850,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate was barely changed at 5.9%, according to figures released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Insulators Help Raise the Bar for Workers in Baltimore

Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Indiana Postcard Campaign for the PRO Act in Full Swing

Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.