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  • Fighting the Coronavirus: Making Ventilators March 27, 2020
  • Put Workers First: In the States Roundup March 26, 2020
  • Women's History Month Profiles: Jessie Lopez de la Cruz March 25, 2020
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Fighting the Coronavirus: Making Ventilators

AFL-CIO Staff
March 27, 2020

Trevar Smedal is a member of Machinists (IAM) Local 1406 employed at General Electric's Datex-Ohmeda in Madison, Wisconsin. He and his co-workers are in a race against the clock to produce ventilators needed in the worldwide fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the video to hear Trevar's story.

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Put Workers First: In the States Roundup

Kenneth Quinnell
March 26, 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.

Find state-by-state COVID19-related resources here.

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Women's History Month Profiles: Jessie Lopez de la Cruz

Kenneth Quinnell
March 25, 2020
Jessie Lopez de la Cruz
AFL-CIO

For Women's History Month, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various women who were, and some who still are, leaders and activists working at the intersection of civil and labor rights. Today, we are looking at Jessie Lopez de la Cruz.

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Our Response to the Coronavirus: The Working People Weekly List

Kenneth Quinnell
March 23, 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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The Response to COVID-19: What Working People Are Doing This Week

Kenneth Quinnell
March 23, 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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