unions
Trump impeachment trial starts as several unions speak out
January 23, 2020The Republican-run Senate’s impeachment trial of GOP President Donald Trump opened Jan. 21 with heated verbal jousting from lawyers – as several unions have spoken out.
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Postal workers use video for “U.S. Mail Not For Sale” campaign
January 23, 2020"We need a leader of this organization – a new Postmaster General – who believes, who will uphold, and who will fight for the public mission of the United States Postal Service."
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BLS: Union density 10.3 percent last year. AFL-CIO: Not the whole story
January 22, 2020The numbers belie the activism, success in community-backed strikes, the record numbers of unionists elected to public office, and legislative successes, too.
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AFL-CIO to the nation: Make King’s dream America’s reality
January 17, 2020With an eye to defeating Trump labor leaders and activists gather in Washington and launch a campaign to end voter suppression and restore voting rights.
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Senate approves ‘New NAFTA’ legislation; Sanders and Machinists union still opposed
January 17, 2020The Senate vote to implement the trade pact, 89 to 10, was a bipartisan praise-fest.
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