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Gary Clemons, union member and veteran, has been elected State Senator for Kentucky's 37th District.

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Press Release: Gary Clemons Wins Special Election for Senate District 37

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Forward Kentucky: Reports from the 'Families First' rallies in Paducah and Jackson

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Today's AFL-CIO Daily Brief: AFL-CIO Tour Bus Races Through Derby City with BOSK Workers Ahead of Their Landmark Election

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Markers, museum recall Matewan Massacre

EDITOR'S NOTE: "None of our movement’s achievements would have happened without the effort, organization and advocacy of our brothers and sisters," says the introduction to the AFL-CIO's online "Our

12, Oct, 2018

Augusta Thomas was 'a true warrior for workers’ rights, civil rights and human rights'

EDITOR'S NOTE: We will publish funeral arrangements when they are finalized.

By BERRY CRAIG

AFT Local 1360

My friend and union brother W.C. Young of Paducah never went anywhere without his union card and his NAACP in card.

11, Oct, 2018

The reason to remember in November

EDITOR'S NOTE: We urge every union member, every union family member and every friend of organized labor in Kentucky to read every word in this article. Brother Finn spells out exactly why you should vote as if your job and your union depend on it--because they do.

10, Oct, 2018

We're the 'fanatically focused' comeback kids

By BERRY CRAIG

AFT Local 1360

I wonder how many baseball fans, even those who pack union cards, notice the silver-painted state historical marker close to Baltimore’s Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

08, Oct, 2018

Will Boof boost the GOP in the Bluegrass State?

By BERRY CRAIG

AFT Local 1360

I'd bet next month's Social Security check that Mitch McConnell believes Boof Kavanaugh fibbed through his pearly whites when he testified under oath before the Senate.

07, Oct, 2018

From Forward Kentucky: “KY Moving Party” rolls into Frankfort

Click here to see photos from the rally.

By BERRY CRAIG

Weekend mornings are usually quiet in Frankfort.

07, Oct, 2018