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Executive Order Allows Wall Street to Scam Working Families

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka released the following statement in response to the executive order calling for rollbacks of financial regulations:
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The Economy Adds 227,000 Jobs in January, and Unemployment Little Changed at 4.8%

The U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in January in the last employment report of the the Barack Obama administration. Unemployment was little changed at 4.8%, according to figures released this...
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Leaked Executive Order Will Harm Workers’ Rights on the Job

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka issued the following statement in response to a leaked executive order from President Donald Trump's administration.
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Know Your Rights When Interacting with Immigration Agents

The 2016 election featured a heavy focus, in races at all levels of government, on immigration. President Donald Trump's post-election actions have signaled that this will continue. Here are some...
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What Working People Want from a Supreme Court Nominee

It is expected that Donald Trump will announce his nomination for the Supreme Court seat previously occupied by Antonin Scalia. As always, working families take a keen interest in judicial...
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6 Facts You Need to Know About a Federal Hiring Freeze

Last week, President Donald Trump instituted a federal hiring freeze with no end in sight. Beyond this, he directed the Office of Management and Budget to develop a long-term plan...