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Pride Month Profiles: Sasha Romero
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For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ workers who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Sasha Romero of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM).
Economy Gains 272,000 Jobs in May; Unemployment Up Slightly to 4%
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The U.S. economy gained 272,000 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate was up slightly to 4.0%, according to figures released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Pride Month Profiles: Mae apGovannon
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For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ workers who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Mae apGovannon of AFGE.
Worker Wins: The Priceless Value of Having a Union Contract
Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.
Pride Month Profiles: Hunter Chumbley
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For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ workers who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Hunter Chumbley of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA).