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Outdated labor laws have hampered our fundamental right to join together and negotiate for better wages, benefits and working conditions. The Protecting the Right to Organize Act will empower America’s workers and make our economy work for working people.

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Working people need laws that protect our rights to organize, keep us safe at work, and advance racial and economic justice. Tell our elected leaders to pass laws that put working people first.
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We need a strong and vibrant postal service now more than ever but the vital, quality services we've come to expect are at risk if we don’t act swiftly.
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Call Now: Support a Pathway to Citizenship

Support a Pathway to Citizenship

Two pieces of legislation will take an important step toward fixing our unjust immigration system by providing permanent protections to vital members of our communities and our unions. Call your senators and urge them to support the Dream Act (S. 264) and the SECURE Act (S. 306) today.
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Prevent Workplace Violence

Workplace violence is a serious problem in America. The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act would establish a federal prevention standard and would provide urgently needed protections for health care and social services workers.
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Take Action: Protect Workers from COVID-19 Exposure

Protect Workers from COVID-19 Exposure

An emergency temporary standard is needed to protect workers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tell your representative to support H.R. 6559, The COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020.
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Learn More: Want Power? Join a Union.

Want Power? Join a Union.

When working people come together, they make things better for everyone. Joining together in unions enables workers to have more rights and more power, and are the best way to secure higher wages, better benefits and safer working conditions.
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Send a Letter: It's Time for Equal Pay

It's Time for Equal Pay

Too often, women are paid less than men for the same work. Contact your U.S. Senator and urge them to support the Paycheck Fairness Act.
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