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Gebre Awarded 'Roving Ambassador for Peace' Prize

On Tuesday, AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Tefere Gebre was awarded with the the Roving Ambassador for Peace from the World Peace Prize Awarding Council (WPPAC).
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AFL-CIO Files Shareholder Action Asking Nike to Pay Its Share of Taxes

In the wake of the release of the so-called Paradise Papers, the AFL-CIO sent a shareholder proposal to Nike asking the world's largest sports brand to stop using tax-avoidance schemes that have allowed the company to avoid paying $4 billion in U.S. taxes. That money could be used to fund infrastructure, schools and health care.
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Giving Thanks for the Ethical Feast

This Thanksgiving, make sure your meal is an ethical one with these tips from our friends at Labor 411.
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The Joy of Winning Your First Union Contract: Worker Wins

Our latest roundup of worker wins begins with a growing wave of nurses organizing in California and includes numerous examples of workers organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.
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Be Thankful for These Companies on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time to be spent with family and friends, and NOT a day to boost retail sales.
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The Faces and Stories of TPS Workers

Hundreds of thousands of people have been living and working in our country legally for many years through the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. Now they are at risk of having their status and work permits cruelly stripped away.