A new report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) finds that labor unions don’t just improve the economic security of workers covered by collective bargaining agreements, they also promote civic and political engagement that has long-term positive impacts on our communities and democracy.

Working people across the United States regularly step 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.

Working people across the United States regularly step 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.

On Thursday, the Nevada State AFL-CIO, UNITE HERE Culinary Union and community allies rallied with the AFL-CIO’s “It’s Better In a Union” tour bus in Las Vegas to highlight their fight to protect hospitality workers and the state economy from the Trump administration’s policies. Later in the day, labor leaders also joined Rep. Dina Titus and other lawmakers to discuss how federal cuts are threatening the livelihoods of working people.

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.