Richard Trumka
LATEST ARTICLES BY Richard Trumka
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Labor
AFL-CIO president: Call your senators now!
September 5, 2018The Senate should oppose Kavanaugh and demand a nominee who will protect the rights of working people.
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Labor
Democrats better remember: Unions carried Pennsylvania’s 18th District
March 28, 2018Conor Lamb's victory wasn’t because of some stale advice whispered into his ear by an overpaid consultant, or because of super PACs or corporate donations. It certainly wasn’t thanks to the Democratic Party establishment.
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U.S.
AFL-CIO backs President Obama’s action on immigration
November 21, 2014"By extending relief to an estimated four million people, the Obama Administration will help prevent unscrupulous employers from exploiting unprotected workers."
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Labor
Why labor has stake in fighting for racial equality
September 15, 2014"I'm going to stray from my usual convention speech; I'm going to talk about something that may be difficult and uncomfortable, but what I'm going to say needs to be said."
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Labor
Trumka on 9-11: Honor the victims but help those still suffering
September 11, 2014Now more than 30,000 responders are sick and many have died from respiratory diseases and other health problems.
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Opinion
Workplace discrimination has no place in America, pass ENDA now
November 5, 2013In 2013, it's difficult to believe that in many parts of the country, it's legal to fire workers for their sexual orientation or gender identity. I
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U.S.
Obama renews immigration call, but ignores deportation crisis
October 24, 2013"Every day, more than 1,000 aspiring Americans are deported, mothers and fathers separated from children."
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Labor
AFL-CIO hails vote on immigration bill, vows work to improve
May 22, 2013"This reflects an enormous step toward healing an injustice, the deportation crisis that has wrecked families, communities, and workplaces for far too long."
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