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Economy Gains 313,000 Jobs in February, Unemployment Unchanged at 4.1%

The U.S. economy gained 313,000 jobs in February, and unemployment was unchanged at 4.1%, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Trumka Celebrates Pope Francis' Fifth Anniversary

Ahead of the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis' election, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka praised the pontiff’s leadership and legacy, in an event at Seton Hall University. He was joined by Cardinal Joseph Tobin, archbishop of Newark; Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey; and Mary Meehan, Ph.D., interim president of Seton Hall University, each of whom delivered remarks to commemorate the Holy Father's leadership of the Catholic Church.
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The Awesomeness of 'Black Panther': Union Made

Wow, the "Black Panther" movie was awesome, wasn't it? And while we could spend hours about how great an action movie it is or how beautiful it looks or the social implications of the themes and representation of African culture, let's take a few minutes to look behind the scenes at the work it took to bring a movie like "Black Panther" to life, work done by union members.
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Time to Stop Tax Breaks for Outsourcing

It makes little sense for the U.S. government to provide tax breaks to companies that outsource American jobs, and yet the recently-passed Republican tax law makes the problem worse, it doesn't solve it. That's why Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Tex.) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) are introducing the "No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act."
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The AFT Has Long Been an Advocate for African Americans

In celebration of Black History Month this year, we'd like to take a look at the important role that one of the most influential group of working people in the U.S. has had in the fight for equality for African Americans--teachers.
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Working Families Will Not Be Silenced by Supreme Court Case

Working people rallied in cities across the country over the weekend to call for an end to policies that attack union members and rig the economy and political system against working families, as the Supreme Court today begins hearing arguments in a case that threatens to overturn a decades-old precedent and undercut public workers.