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Pro-worker measures among pile of unfinished congressional business
January 6, 2020Like so many other measures, the Equal Pay Act is languishing in the “socialist” pigeonhole proclaimed by McConnell.
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AFGE says its push led to paid parental leave for all federal workers
December 20, 2019Union's strong push led to creation of paid parental leave for 2 million federal workers, a provision tucked into the final defense spending legislation.
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AOC bill: Federal contractors must obey labor law and allow unions—or lose
December 17, 2019The bill says firms getting federal funds must be pro-worker, obeying all labor laws and not putting roadblocks in front of unionization—or else.
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Candidates slam labor lawbreakers at Iowa Teamsters Forum
December 16, 2019Presidential candidates are vying for votes in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses on Feb. 3 – the first chance any voters will have to, literally, stand up and be counted about whom they prefer.
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Over Machinists’ objections, AFL-CIO backs revised ‘New NAFTA’ pact
December 10, 2019Over the Machinists’ objections, the AFL-CIO announced Dec. 10 it backs the revised “New NAFTA."
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