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Every Worker Deserves a Union: The Working People Weekly List

Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Illinois State University Faculty Union Secures Tentative Agreement

On Friday, members of the United Faculty of Illinois State University (UFISU), which is affiliated with University Professionals of Illinois (UPI) Local 4100 and the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT), reached a tentative agreement and averted a strike.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Nurses at San Leandro and Alameda Hospitals Ratify New Contract

Members of the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) who work at San Leandro and Alameda hospitals voted overwhelmingly last week to ratify a new five-year contract.
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Hands Off: In the States Roundup

It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on X.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Workers Around the Country Attend Hands Off Rallies

Tens of thousands of people mobilized in cities across the country on Saturday for a nationwide protest against Donald Trump’s and Elon Musk’s attacks on federal workers and important social services. Union members and labor leaders participated in powerful marches and rallies to fight back against the billionaire takeover of our government.
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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates

This is our series that will take a deeper look at each of our affiliates. The series will run weekly until we've covered all 63 of our affiliates.