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Union Building Trades Endorse Biden

The unions representing construction workers throughout the United States have endorsed President Joe Biden for re-election.

At Supreme Court, Starbucks Works to Weaken Labor Rights

Starbucks has committed more than 400 violations of federal labor law, including firing 59 union leaders and supporters.

Data-Driven AP Lifts Up Students, Teachers

Lizzy Crispin headed the committee that led Leonardo da Vinci High School to become the first and only Blue Ribbon high school in Buffalo, New York.

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Missouri Win, a Historic Victory for All Working People

Statement from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the defeat of Missouris Prop. A:

Minn. professor plans to continue to teach classes despite ICE deportation threat

MINNEAPOLISIn a case Workday Minnesota has been following closely and yet another example of the GOP Trump administrations expulsion of migrants and refugees no matter how long theyve bee

Calif. Nurses Assn. to go statewide on single-payer drive, eyes national effort

OAKLAND, Calif.The California Nurses Association will take its long-running drive for legislative approval of single-payer government-run health care to each of the Golden States 80 State Assembly

34,000 Verizon Union Workers to Vote on New 4-Year Pact

WASHINGTONSome 34,000 unionized Verizon workers from Maine through Virginia will vote over the next few weeks on a new 4-year contract extension with the giant telecom firm, their unions, the Commu

Intl. Longshore and Warehouse Union to see contests for its top three posts

PORTLAND, Ore.The International Longshore and Warehouse Union will see contests for its top three posts this fall. Twelve-year President Robert McElrath will reach age 65 and must retire.

Principals' Union to Go After New Members in Charter Schools Post-Janus

Education Week reports, the national union for public school principals plans to launch a recruitment program for charter school leaders.

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