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AFT members to drive presidential endorsement

March 29, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

“We will work together to get to know the candidates and look for a leader who shares our values, has a likelihood of winning and is committed to helping all of us."

Pentagon will hand over $1 billion for 57 miles of Trump’s border wall

March 28, 2019 By Michelle Zacarias

This first use of Trump’s veto power sets a dangerous precedent for an escalation of the administration’s authoritarian tactics.

Dem-run House passes pay equity over GOP, biz opposition

March 28, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

With strong worker, labor and women’s groups’ support, the Democratic-run U.S. House voted March 27 to strengthen the 56-year-old U.S. pay equity law.

Uber and Lyft drivers are employees, not contractors, new California bill says

March 28, 2019 By AFL-CIO

The proposal comes as both Uber and Lyft prepare to launch initial public offerings or IPOs, raising billions of dollars from Wall Street investors.

Chicago about to elect its first African American woman as mayor

March 28, 2019 By John Bachtell

Since both candidates take similar positions labor and its allies have divided their support.