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Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond Delivers the 29th Annual Philip Murray Memorial Labor Lecture

Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond's prepared remarks for the 29th Annual Philip Murray Memorial Labor Lecture.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: University of the Arts Faculty in Pennsylvania Ratify First Contract in School’s History

Faculty at the University of the Arts (UArts) ratified a new contract with a near-unanimous vote. It’s the first contract for faculty in the school’s nearly 150-year history and runs through June 2026. The faculty are represented by the United Academics of Philadelphia (UAP), Local 9608 of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The contract includes, on average, 11% wage increases for full-time facukty in the first year and part-time faculty raises of 13%.
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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Support Workers on Strike Against Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Jessica Rios Viner

Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Jessica Rios Viner.
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Redmond: We Cannot Be Numb to Workplace Violence

Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond's remarks at the Allegheny County Workers' Memorial Day event: 
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Redmond: We're Building a Pennsylvania That Works for All of Us

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond's remarks to the Beaver County (Penn.) Democratic Party.