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In Houston, Working Families Seek to Reclaim King's Dream

This past weekend in Houston, the AFL-CIO hosted its Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference, with a theme of "Reclaiming Our Dream: Strategize, Organize, Mobilize." Hundreds of working family advocates came together to shift the rules and build power so that working communities can thrive and families can enjoy the fruits of their labor.
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From Christmas Trees to Casinos: Worker Wins

Our latest roundup of worker wins begins with a victory for Christmas tree workers in North Carolina and includes numerous examples of workers organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.
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King and Meany Brought Civil Rights and Labor Together for a Legacy That Continues Today

Beginning in 1960, Martin Luther King Jr., and President George Meany of the AFL-CIO began a relationship that would help bring the labor and civil rights movements together with a combined focus on social and economic justice. 
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Pro-Working People Laws Catching on Around the Country

While Congress and the White House refuse to act, momentum for paid family leave legislation at the state level is growing. 
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The Economy Gains 228,000 Jobs in November, and Unemployment Unchanged at 4.1%

The U.S. economy gained 228,000 jobs in November, and unemployment was unchanged at 4.1%.
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Working People Arrested for Attempting to Hold Sen. Susan Collins Accountable for Anti-Worker Tax Vote

On Monday, five working people were arrested in Bangor, Maine, after they refused to leave Sen. Susan Collins' office until she committed to opposing the horrible tax legislation passed by the Senate last week.