More than one million federal contractors lost a month of pay during the government shutdown but have yet to receive the back pay they deserve. Tell Congress to right that wrong.
The clock is ticking: Unless Congress and President Donald Trump act, there are three days until the government shuts down for the second time in less than a month. Working people are ready to rise up again and tell Congress and the White House that we won’t stand for another shutdown.
Attorney Gen. Andy Beshear promised a group of western Kentucky union members today that when he's the state's chief executive "you will be welcome back into your government and not have the doors closed on you and not have to stand outside."
The Democratic gubernatorial hopeful huddled with about 20 union officers and rank-and-file members today at the Western Kentucky AFL-CIO Area Council hall in Paducah.
EDITOR'S NOTE: We interviewed Rocky Adkins and Andy Beshear last year after they announced their bids for governor. Adam Edelen didn't launch his campaign until last month and he recently spoke with us. We appreciate all three candidates taking the time to talk with us.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Kentucky State AFL-CIO unanimously endorsed Glenn. Also, Marissa McNee of the Kentucky Democratic Party issued the following statement in a fund-raising email today: "Since November, Republicans have been trying to steal Rep. Glenn’s seat from him, a seat he won by one vote. This morning, those attempts finally ended when DJ Johnson accepted defeat. The takeaway is simple: when we fight back, we win. This won’t be the last bit of shenanigans from the GOP and helping Rep.
