Don’t Call It a Comeback: The Working People Weekly List Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List. Union Rebound? AFL-CIO’s Shuler Sees Promise, Long Road Ahead: “A newly released poll heading […]
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Every week, the AFL-CIO will be bringing you a roundup of the important news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. These articles are direct to you via https://www.aflcio.org/Blog
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: ALPA Pilots Stand in Solidarity at Nationwide Informational Picket
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: ALPA Pilots Stand in Solidarity at Nationwide Informational Picket 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. As the […]
Economy Gains 315,000 Jobs in August; Unemployment Inches Up to 3.7%
Economy Gains 315,000 Jobs in August; Unemployment Inches Up to 3.7% The U.S. economy gained 315,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate edged up to 3.7%, according to figures released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continuing strong job creation numbers are a clear sign that the worker-friendly policies implemented by […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Labor Movement Responds to Mississippi Water Crisis
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Labor Movement Responds to Mississippi Water Crisis 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. A water crisis has […]
Member-Driven Involvement: The Working People Weekly List
Member-Driven Involvement: The Working People Weekly List Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List. AFL-CIO Kicks Off Labor Day with Detailed Political Plan: “The AFL-CIO kicked off the Labor Day weekend, […]