immigration reform
Labor steps up its crusade for undocumented workers
May 19, 2015"We see 20 percent of our workforce being deported; half of Texas' construction workers are undocumented."
Read moreTrumka to Senators: Immigration reform must include pathway to citizenship
March 17, 2015"For far too long, our rigged immigration system has allowed employers to drive down wages and working conditions in our country."
Read moreAFL-CIO urges Obama to promote human rights on both sides of the border
January 7, 2015Trumka called on Obama to prioritize protecting human rights, addressing public corruption and impunity, reducing growing inequality and building shared prosperity.
Read moreGOP on wrong side of history on immigration
December 1, 2014In the year and a half since the Senate passed a bipartisan immigration reform bill, House leaders refused to permit a vote on it.
Read morePresident Obama on immigration: How we got here and what’s next?
November 25, 2014Some categories not covered by the executive order need to be brought out of the shadows, perhaps under another order in the future.
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