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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

16 Dec, 2025 Read More >

Paducah rally photo by BERRY CRAIG

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

30 Jul, 2025 Read More >

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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

28 Jul, 2025 Read More >

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BMWED-IBT crews help keep the trains rolling safely through my town

By BERRY CRAIG

AFT Local 1360

Like more than a few Kentuckians who pack union cards, I’m a railfan.

15, Feb, 2022

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Today's AFL-CIO press clips

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Biden pro-union panel’s recommendations: Boost organizing, hit union-busters

15, Feb, 2022

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KY 120 United opposes SB 83 and HB 51

Our brothers and sisters at KY 120 United AFT have issued statements in opposition to SB 83 and HB 51.

14, Feb, 2022

Read More > KY 120 United opposes SB 83 and HB 51

Today's AFL-CIO press clips

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For these L.A. fans, work, work, work is their ticket into the Super Bowl

14, Feb, 2022

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Louisville Courier-Journal: Kentucky House Republicans look to scale back unemployment benefits. Here's what to know.

Thanks to Liles Taylor for sending us this.

It's not going to help our workforce participation, it's just going to harm some people who need that safety net benefit. -- Gov. Andy Beshear

By JOE SONKA

14, Feb, 2022

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The American Prospect: Inflation and Price-Gouging

Today on TAP: The Case for an excessive profits tax

By ROBERT KUTTNER

12, Feb, 2022

Read More > The American Prospect: Inflation and Price-Gouging