disasters
Working families join together to help Puerto Rico
October 6, 2017Working people from across the country are joining together to help with recovery and rebuilding.
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Two Teamsters among dead in Vegas shooting
October 4, 2017“Nevada is our home and we will not live in fear. Workers serve our country and our community every day."
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AFL-CIO, several unions send volunteers to Puerto Rico
October 3, 2017Some 275 volunteers – pilots, mechanics, flight attendants, and others – will take off on a union-sponsored relief mission to hurricane-smashed Puerto Rico.
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In last several hours, worst mass shooting in recent U.S. history
October 2, 2017At least 58 were killed and more than 500 wounded when a gunman opened fire on an outdoor music festival.
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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and the storm of climate denial
September 8, 2017How many superstorms will it take before the climate deniers - congressional reps and Trump among them - realize the danger they pose?
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