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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Train Dispatchers

In this weekly series, we take a deeper look at each of the AFL-CIO's affiliates. Next up is the American Train Dispatchers Association.
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Women's History Month Profiles: Maida Springer Kemp

For Women's History Month, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various women who were leaders and activists working at the intersection of civil and labor rights. Today's profile is Maida Springer Kemp.
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Women's History Month Profiles: Dolores Huerta

For Women's History Month, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various women who were leaders and activists working at the intersection of civil and labor rights. Today's profile is Dolores Huerta.
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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Actors and Artistes

The AFL-CIO is taking a deeper look at each of our affiliates in our regular weekly series. Next up is the Association of Actors and Artistes of America.
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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: AFSCME

Next up in our series taking a deeper look at each of our affiliates is the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The series will run weekly until we've covered all 55 of our affiliates.
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Economy Gains 20,000 Jobs in February; Unemployment Down to 3.8%

The U.S. economy gained 20,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.8%, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is a dramatically lower level of job growth than we have seen in recent years and is good reason for the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee to express caution in considering any interest rate hikes.