Service + Solidarity Spotlight: AFGE Organized 4,436 Government Workers in August Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. AFGE welcomed 4,436 new […]
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The Deeper Impact of Student Loan Forgiveness
The Deeper Impact of Student Loan Forgiveness President Biden recently announced that his administration will forgive $10,000 of student loan debt for low- and middle-class borrowers. Borrowers who received Pell Grants will be eligible for forgiveness of up to $20,000. Forgiveness will be limited to borrowers who earn less than $125,000 a year, and nearly […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: NFL Is Back, and So Are NFLPA’s Community MVPs
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: NFL Is Back, and So Are NFLPA’s Community MVPs Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. The new […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Pro Baseball Players Lock Arms with AFL-CIO
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Pro Baseball Players Lock Arms with AFL-CIO Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. On Wednesday, the Major […]
Working People Welcome Major League Baseball Players to AFL-CIO
Working People Welcome Major League Baseball Players to AFL-CIO Yesterday, the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) became the 58th affiliate of AFL-CIO. President Liz Shuler welcomed the MLBPA to the federation: “The MLBPA and every single one of its 1,200 players have a home in our movement because this union understands and lives the meaning […]