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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Philadelphia Teachers Union and School District Reach Tentative Agreement

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT), AFT Local 3, reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with the city’s school district on Sunday, averting a potential strike.
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Fred Redmond Joins Connecticut Unions to Call for Education Funding at AFL-CIO Bus Tour Stop

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond joined the Connecticut AFL-CIO and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) for a roundtable discussion Friday on federal cuts and the lack of sufficient state funding in K-12 and public higher education, as part of the AFL-CIO “It’s Better In a Union” bus tour.
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EPI Report: Strong Unions Benefit Communities and Democracy

A new report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) finds that labor unions don’t just improve the economic security of workers covered by collective bargaining agreements, they also promote civic and political engagement that has long-term positive impacts on our communities and democracy.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: GoJet Flight Attendants Ratify New Contract

GoJet Airlines flight attendants, who are represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), successfully ratified a new contract last week, with 90% of voting members approving the agreement.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Wyoming Cement Plant Workers Vote to Form Union

Workers at the Mountain Cement Company plant in Laramie, Wyoming, have voted to join the Boilermakers (IBB), and the local labor movement is celebrating this victory in a “right to work” state.
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Las Vegas Unions Say ‘Trump Slump’ Is Hurting Workers During AFL-CIO Bus Tour Stop

On Thursday, the Nevada State AFL-CIO, UNITE HERE Culinary Union and community allies rallied with the AFL-CIO’s “It’s Better In a Union” tour bus in Las Vegas to highlight their fight to protect hospitality workers and the state economy from the Trump administration’s policies. Later in the day, labor leaders also joined Rep. Dina Titus and other lawmakers to discuss how federal cuts are threatening the livelihoods of working people.