2012 GOlf Outing — The Putt-off – International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 17

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UAW Releases 2019 Union-Made Vehicle Buying Guide

UAW Releases 2019 Union-Made Vehicle Buying Guide No matter when you are buying a new vehicle or for what purpose, you have the opportunity to use this substantial buying power to support working people. The UAW releases a guide every year that lets consumers know which cars are union-made in America. Here is this year's list. UAW Cars Buick LaCrosse Ca […]

Ohio’s Ironworkers Local 290 Invests in the Future

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State of the Unions’ Podcast with Sara Nelson: Aviation's First Responders

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Equal and Inalienable Rights

Equal and Inalienable Rights AFL-CIO Seventy years ago today, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Translated into more than 500 languages, it recognized that “the inherent dignity and...equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the worl […]

Economy Gains 155,000 Jobs in November; Unemployment Unchanged at 3.7%

Economy Gains 155,000 Jobs in November; Unemployment Unchanged at 3.7% The U.S. economy gained 155,000 jobs in November, and unemployment was unchanged at 3.7%, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The labor market can be a leading indicator for the economy. Soft wage growth has been accompanied by weaker auto sa […]

State of the Unions: The Working People Weekly List

State of the Unions: The Working People Weekly List AFL-CIO Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s this week’s Working People Weekly List. ‘State of the Unions’ Podcast with Brad Markell: ‘What’s Wrong with GM’: “Recently, the AFL-CIO launched another tool to bring you t […]

‘State of the Unions’ Podcast with Brad Markell: ‘What’s Wrong with GM’

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Remembering George H.W. Bush's Commitment to Public Service

Remembering George H.W. Bush's Commitment to Public Service Wikimedia Commons President George H.W. Bush will be laid to rest at a state funeral today. Remembrances have been flowing in from across the political spectrum, but one thing we all can agree on is that Bush lived a life that was devoted to public service, not only for himself, but for those w […]

Stop the Lame-Duck Power Grabs

Stop the Lame-Duck Power Grabs Wisconsin AFL-CIO After losing the top offices in Wisconsin and Michigan, anti-worker legislators are trying to strip powers from Govs.-elect Tony Evers and Gretchen Whitmer, respectively—before they are even sworn in. Doing so would have enormous negative consequences for working people in both states. We must stop these outra […]

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