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29 Jul, 2022

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Beto O'Rourke's campaign team ratifies historic union contract, the first statewide union campaign in Texas

28 Jun, 2022

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Texas AFL-CIO COPE Finalizes Nov. 8 Endorsements

30 Jan, 2021

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Austin Central Labor Council Slams APR “Entrenched Interests” Statesman Comment

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17 Jun, 2020

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17 Jun, 2020

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Trumka: Our crises demand bold action now

America is suffering under the crushing weight of three crises, which are a public health pandemic, an economic free fall, and structural racism. They are knotted together in that untangling one depends on how we untangle the others.

Trumka: Our crises demand bold action now

12 Jun, 2020

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12 Jun, 2020

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Trumka Calls Out Facebook Over Suggestion Employers Block the Word 'Unionize' on Workplace Platform

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has demanded an investigation from Facebook and a public apology from founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg after an online presentation touted the ability of employers to block the word "unionize" on the company's Workplace platform. "Blacklisting is illegal.

Trumka Calls Out Facebook Over Suggestion Employers Block the Word 'Unionize' on Workplace Platform

11 Jun, 2020

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11 Jun, 2020

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Appeals Court Rejects AFL-CIO Lawsuit Over Lack of COVID-19 Labor Protections

"We are very disappointed that three judges did not deem the lives of America’s workers worthy of holding an argument or issuing a full opinion," AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka said in a statement responding to the decision. "The U.S.

Appeals Court Rejects AFL-CIO Lawsuit Over Lack of COVID-19 Labor Protections

11 Jun, 2020

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11 Jun, 2020

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Mexico Labor Lawyer to Be Held Pending Trial on Riot Charges

The ruling came as demonstrations continued Thursday in both Matamoros and Mexico City demanding the release of Susan Prieto, who faces charges that include inciting riot, threats and coercion.

Mexico Labor Lawyer to Be Held Pending Trial on Riot Charges

09 Jun, 2020

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09 Jun, 2020

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This Nurse is Leading the Fight for Safer Hospitals

In early January, before most people in the U.S. had even heard of Covid-19, Bonnie Castillo called a meeting with two trusted health care deputies at the country’s largest union of registered nurses.

This Nurse is Leading the Fight for Safer Hospitals