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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Airport Lounge Workers in Texas Ratify New Contracts

UNITE HERE Local 23 members who work in lounges at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport have successfully ratified new three-year contracts.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Los Angeles Times Journalists Approve New Agreement

On Tuesday, members of the Los Angeles Times Guild voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract after more than three years of negotiations with the newspaper.
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Worker Wins: A Crucial Step Toward Achieving Parity

Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Chicago Museum of Science and Industry Workers Ratify First Union Contract

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) workers, represented by AFSCME Council 31, have successfully ratified their first union contract.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Kentucky State AFL-CIO Steps Up Following Louisville Plane Crash Tragedy

On Tuesday, a UPS cargo plane crashed at the Louisville International Airport, causing an explosion and a massive fire. At least 13 people were killed in the tragedy and multiple injured, with several people still missing. In the wake of this disaster and ongoing community-wide strain caused by the government shutdown, the Kentucky State AFL-CIO’s Disaster Relief Fund has stepped up in multiple ways this week to help support working families in this time of need.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: National Lacrosse League Players’ Association Joins the AFL-CIO

On Wednesday, the National Lacrosse League Players’ Association (NLLPA) announced it is formally affiliating with the AFL-CIO, becoming the ninth professional sports union in the AFL-CIO Sports Council.