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Study: Unionization cut poverty rates by more than two-thirds
August 23, 2021Results suggest that had union membership not declined dramatically since the 1970s, U.S. poverty rates would be significantly lower than they are now.
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An infamously dirty river is coming back to life thanks to community activism
August 23, 2021Due to sustained community pressure and Earthjustice litigation, D.C.’s Anacostia River is finally recovering from decades of pollution.
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AFL-CIO Executive Council elects Shuler, Redmond to fed’s top two jobs
August 20, 2021The most diverse leadership team in labor federation’s history.
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New NLRB General Counsel to reverse many Trump-era anti-worker rulings
August 20, 2021She expresses concern about the anti-worker nature of a host of rulings by the NLRB during the Trump administration.
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Taliban victory encourages jihadist terrorists in Pakistan and China’s Xinjiang
August 20, 2021Groups including ISIS and the East Turkmenistan Islamic Movement in Xinjiang will gain confidence following events in Afghanistan, says Communist Party of Pakistan leader.
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