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‘Pay the Workers, Furlough Trump’: Federal Workers Rally for End to Shutdown

16 Jan, 2019

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16 Jan, 2019

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‘Pay the Workers, Furlough Trump’: Federal Workers Rally for End to Shutdown

Furloughed federal employees and out-of-work contractors greeted one another Thursday with a sarcastic nickname that, on the 20th day of a partial government shutdown, captured their feeling of powerlessness: “Hello, fellow pawns.”

‘Pay the Workers, Furlough Trump’: Federal Workers Rally for End to Shutdown

The 8 Most Important Labor Stories of 2018

03 Jan, 2019

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03 Jan, 2019

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The 8 Most Important Labor Stories of 2018

1. Janus dealt a heavy blow to labor—but public-sector unions didn’t crumble overnight.

The 8 Most Important Labor Stories of 2018

Union Sues Trump Administration for Making Government Employees Work Without Pay

03 Jan, 2019

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03 Jan, 2019

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Union Sues Trump Administration for Making Government Employees Work Without Pay

A federal employee union sued the Trump administration Monday over the government shutdown, claiming it is illegal for agencies

Union Sues Trump Administration for Making Government Employees Work Without Pay

Count Me In: What We Accomplished in 2018

Count Me In: What We Accomplished in 2018

31 Dec, 2018

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Count Me In: What We Accomplished in 2018

Our movement had much to celebrate in 2018. From the teachers’ strikes to the massive defeat of right to work in Missouri to victories on Election Day, working people are standing together, and we are winning.

Count Me In: What We Accomplished in 2018

Autoworkers Ready to Fight GM Over its Callous Layoffs

10 Dec, 2018

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10 Dec, 2018

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Autoworkers Ready to Fight GM Over its Callous Layoffs

Last week was a bad week for autoworkers and the future of our domestic industry. On Nov. 26, General Motors (GM) announced its decision to halt production at the Lordstown, Ohio, and Hamtramck, Mich., assembly plants, idling thousands of workers.

Autoworkers Ready to Fight GM Over its Callous Layoffs

Progressive Marriott Union Contract Could Have Ripple Effects

07 Dec, 2018

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07 Dec, 2018

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Progressive Marriott Union Contract Could Have Ripple Effects

A series of settlements hammered out over the past few weeks between Marriott and its striking workers in Boston and seven other cities are ushering in groundbreaking benefits that could set a precedent not just for the service industry but for workers nationwide.

Progressive Marriott Union Contract Could Have Ripple Effects