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Working Families Respond to Baton Rouge Shooting

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka released the following statement in response to the shooting of police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Iron Mike Kilbane Welcomes RNC to Cleveland; Has Strong Words for Trump

In Cleveland yesterday, working people joined U.S. Senate candidate Ted Strickland to talk about important issues like trade policy, infrastructure investment and union-busting and how the top Republican candidates measure...
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When Donald Trump Had a Choice, He Chose Nonunion Labor for His Construction Projects with IBEW

Donald Trump has admitted before that when he has a choice between union and nonunion labor for his construction projects, he'd go with nonunion labor. Just how often was that?...
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The Economy Adds 287,000 Jobs in June, and Unemployment Up Slightly to 4.9%

The U.S. economy added 287,000 jobs in June and unemployment rose slightly to 4.9%, up from 4.7% in May, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of...
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Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the Death of Police Officers in Dallas

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka released the following statement in reaction to the shootings of police officers in Dallas.
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AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the Deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka released the following statement in reaction to the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.