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A Dozen Unions Lean on Congress: Fix or Oppose USMCA

The heads of 12 leading labor groups are warning House lawmakers that the USMCA as written does not meet the needs of working people — and that without changes, they will oppose the pact.

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There Is No Way Forward Without Organized Workers

For two weeks last month, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) went on strike. Just as in 2012, the strike was widely acknowledged as a victory for the union.

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“Our Members Vote with Their Pocketbook”

Ali Velshi talks with AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka about his union’s successes in the 2019 elections, and how his members are viewing the 2020 presidential campaign.

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Unions Are Pushing Members To Run For Office ― And It’s Paying Off

Labor unions are seeing a surge of support.

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Automation of Jobs: The Rise, Risks, and Unknowns

“I say this to everyone in the media world who I talk to,” says Darren Atkins, wrapping up our phone interview: “Please, absolutely do not portray this as a hidden agenda to get rid of staff.”

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