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Report: Working Women in the U.S. Have Less than 40 Minutes of Personal Time a Day

A new report released by the AFL-CIO reveals that more than half of working women spend less than four hours a week on themselves after fulfilling their work and caregiving responsibilities.
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Senate Should Schedule Hearing and Vote on Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka released the following statement in response to President Barack Obama's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Trumka: Bad Trade Deals Kill American Jobs

In an op-ed that appeared in USA Today, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka explained why voters are so mad in this election.
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ITUC Report: Investment in Caregivers Would Boost Economy and Women in the Workforce

A new study from the International Trade Union Confederation shows that investing in the care economy in seven countries would create 21 million jobs and address other problems related to...
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Oregon Legislature Approves Unemployment Extension for Locked-Out Workers

The Oregon state Senate last week approved an unemployment insurance extension for locked-out workers that previously passed the state House, and the bill now goes to the governor for final...
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The Economy Adds 242,000 Jobs in February, and Unemployment Remains Unchanged at 4.9%

The U.S. economy added 242,000 jobs in February and unemployment was 4.9%, unchanged from January, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This continues...