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Union Veterans Council Leader Attig to Help Gov.-Elect Pritzker Serve Illinois Veterans

Union Veterans Council Executive Director Will Attig will serve on Ohio Gov. J.B. Pritzker's transition team, the Serving Illinois' Heroes Committee. Attig will help make sure that Pritzker and his administration are ready to serve veterans right out of the gate.
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Trumka Talks the Future of the Labor Movement on Yahoo Finance

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka appeared on Yahoo! Finance this week to discuss the future of labor unions. Here are some key excerpts from the interview.
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In the States: Working People Across the Country Respond to Midterm Elections

Across the country, working people showed up in significant numbers on election day to make our voices heard. And while we didn't win every race, we fought hard to make sure that as many winning candidates as possible are champions of working people.
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Working People Respond to Midterm Election Results

Across the country, yesterday's elections showed that where candidates appealed to working people and championed policies that support us, working people will support those candidates. Working people provided winning margins in races across the country, sending a clear message that the pathway to winning elections in the U.S. goes through the labor movement.
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Get Out and Vote

It's finally here! Election Day! The day you get the opportunity to express your voice and cast your ballot for candidates that support working people!
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Economy Gains 250,000 Jobs in October; Unemployment Unchanged at 3.7%

The U.S. economy gained 250,000 jobs in October, and unemployment was unchanged at 3.7%, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continued slow wage growth means the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee should pause current plans to raise interest rates.