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Economy Gains 200,000 Jobs in January, Unemployment Unchanged at 4.1%

The U.S. economy gained 200,000 jobs in January, 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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Trump's State of the Union Not Reality for Most Americans

Last night, President Trump gave his first State of the Union address. Working people were quick to point out that most of us don't live in the reality described in the president's speech and when it comes to the issues we care about, actions speak louder than words. 
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Trump at One Year: Giving Cover to Hate

President Trump has divided our country, abandoned our values and given cover to racism and other forms of bigotry.
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Trumka: Despite Trump, Working People Will Build on Our Successes

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka held a roundtable discussion Tuesday to reflect on President Donald Trump’s first year in office. Trumka expressed disappointment in the Trump administration's failure to deliver on promises to secure fairer trade deals, invest in the nation’s infrastructure and revitalize working communities. Trumka also criticized the president for actively using his office to hurt working people.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics Reports 260,000 More Union Members in 2017

Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its annual report on union membership, which found that the number of union members rose by 260,000 in 2017.
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A Year with Donald Trump: The Miseducation of Betsy DeVos

Over the past year, Betsy DeVos has waged an all-out assault on our public education system and made it harder for students to learn and grow. Here are the most egregious actions from the Trump-DeVos education team: