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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Bricklayers

Next up in our series that takes a deeper look at each of our affiliates is the Bricklayers.
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Economy Gains 164,000 Jobs in July; Unemployment Steady at 3.7%

The U.S. economy gained 164,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate remained at 3.7%, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Compensation in both union and nonunion sectors showed modest growth for the year ending June 2019. Meanwhile, productivity is rising faster than wages in too many industries.
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CWA's Morton Bahr Was a Labor Icon

On Tuesday night, Communications Workers of America (CWA) President Emeritus Morton Bahr passed away. Bahr was an iconic leader in the American labor movement whose innovation and dedication will be felt for many years to come.
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Oregon AFL-CIO Cements Deal to Make Portland Baseball Stadium Union-Friendly

The Oregon AFL-CIO and allies negotiated a historical deal with the Portland Diamond Project that will mean a stadium being built in order to attract Major League Baseball to the city will be union-friendly. In signing the labor harmony agreement, the Portland Diamond Project has voluntarily agreed to allow workers at the stadium to organize and form unions.
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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers

Next up in our series that takes a deeper look at each of our affiliates is the Professional and Technical Engineers.
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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Electrical Workers

Next up in our series that takes a deeper look at each of our affiliates is the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.