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America’s Unions Are Clear and Undaunted: Pathway to Citizenship Is Essential for a Just Recovery

AFL-CIO and its' affiliate union leaders from all sectors of the economy are making it clear: Congress has a historic opportunity to create good jobs and a clear pathway to citizenship for millions of working families, and we expect them to deliver. Immigrants have been, and will continue to be, key to the economic growth and recovery of this country. After 35 years of enforcement-only immigration policies, Congress must finally act to expand rights and protections through broad citizenship provisions. The best way to strengthen our democracy and our economy is by empowering workers, with no exclusions, and the time to do that is now.
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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: New Jersey State AFL-CIO: 25th Annual Labor Candidates School Dedicated to Richard Trumka

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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A Voice in How Employees Are Treated: Worker Wins

Despite the challenges of organizing during a deadly pandemic, working people across the country (and beyond) continue organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.
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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: New Jersey AFL-CIO: RWDSU Members Picket over Stalled Talks at Nursing Home

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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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Maine AFL-CIO: Governor’s Signing of Unemployment Reform Bill Huge Win for Working Mainers

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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Labor Victory in New Hampshire and More Worker Wins

Despite the challenges of organizing during a deadly pandemic, working people across the country (and beyond) continue organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.