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How Much Does Our Failing Child Care System Cost You?

In the United States, our child care system is failing and this has hidden costs for working families. The typical annual cost for child care for a family with two...
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Medical Experts, Union Veterans Council Say, 'Don’t Shut Down Veterans Hospitals'

A wide range of experts, including veterans service organizations, leading academics and medical experts came together in Washington, D.C.., to oppose cuts to the VA and to explore the future...
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Social Security and Medicare Trustees' Reports Deliver Reassuring News

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka issued the following statement in response to the release of the 2016 Social Security and Medicare Trustees' Reports (after the jump):
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Thousands of Nurses to Strike This Week in Minnesota, California and Massachusetts

Starting this week, nearly 10,000 registered nurses, affiliated with National Nurses United (NNU), are striking in Minnesota, California and Massachusetts in order to improve patient safety and quality care at...
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Verizon Victory Shows That Working People Will Not Be Defeated

Working people at Verizon recently had a major victory. Check out this new video to learn more about the story of how Verizon employees stood up for their rights and...
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What If You Couldn’t Afford Summer? (The New York Times, Paywall)

For many kids in the U.S., summer is a time to be out of school and have few responsibilities. But for many of these children’s families, summer is a time...