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Trumka: Don't Roll Back Gains for Workers

In two op-eds this week, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka called upon Donald Trump to embrace policies that will help working people, not roll back the hard-fought gains that so many...
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Working Women Play Key Role In Nationwide Women's Marches

On Saturday, millions of women and men took to the streets across the country in support of women and in opposition to a growing tide of anti-women policies coming out...
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Working Families Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

This weekend, the AFL-CIO hosted the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Awards Luncheon and Community Service Weekend. This year’s theme, “The Struggle Is Free, but the...
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Working Families Make #OurFirstStand in Defense of Health Care

Last weekend, working people from around the country rallied in defense of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid and other programs that provide health care to Americans. In opposition to...
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Weekend Rallies Say Immigrants Are #HereToStay

Immigrants and allies marched and held rallies on Saturday in more than 70 events in cities nationwide, showing broad-based support for immigrants and refugees. Here are some key tweets from...
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After Late Night Vote, Republican Plan to Repeal the ACA Without Replacement Advances

In the early hours of last night, Senate Republicans pushed forward with their reckless plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Shortly after 1 a.m., while most Americans were sleeping,...