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  • Why Domestic Workers Like Nicanora Montenegro Should Be Considered Essential Workers May 19, 2020
  • Fix Unemployment Programs: What Working People Are Doing This Week May 15, 2020
  • Labor Radio–Podcast Weekly: Fire Fighters and COVID-19, the Longest Wildcat Strike and More May 15, 2020
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Why Domestic Workers Like Nicanora Montenegro Should Be Considered Essential Workers

APALA Staff
May 19, 2020

Nicanora Montenegro is a Filipina American in-home support services (IHSS) provider in San Diego and the district chair of United Domestic Workers of America (UDW)-AFSCME Local 3930. As an IHSS provider, she takes care of the most vulnerable folks in our community who are also the most at risk of COVID-19. 

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Fix Unemployment Programs: What Working People Are Doing This Week

Kenneth Quinnell
May 15, 2020
What Working People Are Doing This Week
AFL-CIO

Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here's a look at the broad range of activities we're engaged in this week.

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Labor Radio–Podcast Weekly: Fire Fighters and COVID-19, the Longest Wildcat Strike and More

Chris Garlock and Kenneth Quinnell
May 15, 2020
Labor Radio-Podcast Weekly
Labor Radio-Podcast Weekly

The latest episode of the Labor Radio-Podcast Weekly features firefighters during COVID-19, the country’s longest wildcat strike, a new show and more. This week’s highlights include:

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Worker Safety Must Come First: In the States Roundup

Kenneth Quinnell
May 15, 2020
In the States
AFL-CIO

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 Twitter.

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Service + Solidarity: The Working People Weekly List

Kenneth Quinnell
May 15, 2020
Working People Weekly List
AFL-CIO

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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