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Reject Toothless Laws: 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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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Fire Fighters

Next up in our series, which takes a deeper look at each of our affiliates, is the International Association of Fire Fighters.
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Economy Gains 75,000 Jobs in May; Unemployment Steady at 3.6%

The U.S. economy gained 75,000 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate remained at 3.6%, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wage growth of 3.1% was lower than last month's 3.4% and, with a downward revision of 75,000 for the job numbers for March and April signals that the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee needs to inch down interest rates.
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Profiling Labor Leaders and Activists for Pride Month

For Pride Month, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ Americans who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights. First, let's take a look back at LGBTQ Americans we've profiled in the past.
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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Ironworkers

Next up in our series that takes a deeper look at each of our affiliates is the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers.
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Fix Our Crumbling Infrastructure: 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.