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  • Slow Down and Move Over: In the States Roundup July 9, 2024
  • Service & Solidarity Spotlight: UA Local 562 Helps Nonprofit Housing Partnership Better Serve Clients July 9, 2024
  • Economy Gains 206,000 Jobs in June, Unemployment Up Slightly to 4.1% July 8, 2024
  • Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Nurses Ratify New Contract with MyMichigan July 8, 2024
  • Happy Fourth of July: In the States Roundup July 3, 2024
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Slow Down and Move Over: In the States Roundup

Kenneth Quinnell
July 9, 2024
In the States Roundup

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 X (formerly Twitter).

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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: UA Local 562 Helps Nonprofit Housing Partnership Better Serve Clients

Kenneth Quinnell
July 9, 2024

Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.

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Economy Gains 206,000 Jobs in June, Unemployment Up Slightly to 4.1%

Kenneth Quinnell
July 8, 2024
Bureau of Labor Statistics

The U.S. economy gained 206,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate was up slightly to 4.1%, according to figures released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Nurses Ratify New Contract with MyMichigan

Kenneth Quinnell and Sydney Roberts
July 8, 2024

Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.

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Happy Fourth of July: In the States Roundup

Kenneth Quinnell
July 3, 2024
In the States Roundup

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 X (formerly Twitter).

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