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People pour into streets to say #NotMyPresident
November 10, 2016CHICAGO -- Thousands gathered in protest outside of the Trump Towers on Wednesday, November 9th, as demonstrators rallied in the wake of Trump’s electoral victory over Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. In her concession speech, Clinton attempted...
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Political roof falls in on union members
November 9, 2016The political roof fell in on national unions and their leaders on November 8 as unionists – as well as other voters – voted for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who beat Democratic nominee Hillary Rodham...
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Unions and allies react to President-elect Trump
November 9, 2016The American Civil Liberties Union’s response came via Facebook, and was straight to the point: a picture of Donald Trump before a black background with text that reads just simply “We’ll see you in court.”
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Today in labor history: The CIO is created in 1935
November 9, 2016The creation of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) was announced 80 years ago on this day, Nov. 9, 1935, by eight international unions belonging to the American Federation of Labor (AFL).
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Trump wins; people organize
November 9, 2016Trump used lies, fear-mongering and scapegoating to gain the support of many of the victims of anti-worker policies that enrich the already wealthy.
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