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Winning Public Support: The Working People Weekly List
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.
Working People Respond to Passage of Historic Infrastructure Legislation
On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the legislation now goes to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature. Working people across the country applauded the legislation as a breakthrough victory for working families. Here are responses from advocates for working families to the bill's passage:
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: IAFF Promotes Crash Responder Safety Week
Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
Economy Gains 531,000 Jobs in October; Unemployment Down to 4.6%
The U.S. economy gained 531,000 jobs in October, and the unemployment rate declined to 4.6%, according to figures released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Culinary Union Marks 86 Years of Fighting for Working Families in Nevada
Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.