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Coronavirus causes 35% weekly hike in jobless claim applications
January 15, 2021Jobless crisis sharpens as depression resulting from virus-forced closures deepens.
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AFL-CIO King conference looks ahead to what is possible
January 15, 2021The theme of the gathering is not to dwell on what has been taken away but to focus on building upon past victories to build a better future.
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Low-wage Fight for 15 workers forced to walk out Jan. 15
January 14, 2021Nationwide strike planned for Friday.
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Biden, AFL-CIO labor law agendas track each other
January 13, 2021Richard Trumka, president of the nation’s largest labor federation, is calling Joe Biden the most pro-worker president in decades.
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AFL-CIO leaders back immediate ouster of Trump
January 12, 2021Announcement made as a nation on edge watches lawmakers take steps today and tomorrow to remove a dangerous and deranged president.
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