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The Economy Adds 156,000 Jobs in December, and Unemployment Little Changed at 4.7%

The U.S. economy added 156,000 jobs in December and unemployment was little changed at 4.7%, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This continues...
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Day 1 in the Newly Seated Kentucky Legislature Is About Attacking Working People

Eds. note: "Right to work" legislation passes 58–39 in the Kentucky House. Kentucky Republican leaders, led by Gov. Matt Bevin, gained control of the...
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Which Side Are You On, Donald Trump?

President-elect Donald Trump is famous for firing workers; it's part of his brand. He has taken this to the next level in a pattern of attacking ordinary people for doing...
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9 Reasons Why Trump's Secretary of Labor Pick Andy Puzder is No Friend of Working People

President-elect Donald Trump selected D-List fast food CEO Andy Puzder to head up the Labor Department. AFL-CIO and other working family advocates condemned the appointment of Puzder, who runs Carl's...
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Andy Puzder's Record Defined by Fighting Against Working People

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka issued the following statement on the expected nomination of Andy Puzder for secretary of the Department of Labor.
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AFL-CIO Endorses Keith Ellison to Lead DNC

The Executive Council of the 12.5-million-member AFL-CIO has voted overwhelmingly to endorse Rep. Keith Ellison to lead the Democratic National Committee. Over the past few weeks, several candidates have sought...