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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

Read More > Today's AFL-CIO Daily Brief: AFL-CIO Tour Bus Races Through Derby City with BOSK Workers Ahead of Their Landmark Election
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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Morgan McGarvey speaking at a state AFL-CIO convention. Photo by BERRY CRAIG
Hot off the press: the AFL-CIO's 2023 Congressional Legislative Scorecard is out

Hot off the press: the AFL-CIO's 2023 Congressional Legislative Scorecard is out

Statement from Rep. Morgan McGarvey: “Thank you to the Kentucky State AFL-CIO for leading the charge for workers’ rights across our Commonwealth and our country.

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Read More > Hot off the press: the AFL-CIO's 2023 Congressional Legislative Scorecard is out

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HB 500 is another one of the bills attacking Kentucky working families. Please take the time to call your representative to vote no on HB 500. Kirk

HB 500 is another one of the bills attacking Kentucky working families. Please take the time to call your representative to vote no on HB 500. Kirk

This passed Committee yesterday despite many organizations and people testifying on record as to the negative impact on all workers in Kentucky. Call the Capitol to voice your opinion.

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Read More > HB 500 is another one of the bills attacking Kentucky working families. Please take the time to call your representative to vote no on HB 500. Kirk

Rep. Phillip Pratt
From Sylvia Goodman: Another bill to strip Kentucky worker protections advances in legislature

From Sylvia Goodman: Another bill to strip Kentucky worker protections advances in legislature

Employers wouldn’t have to provide meal or rest breaks, pay employees for travel time or provide seventh day overtime under a bill that passed a House committee Wednesday.

By SYLVIA GOODMAN

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Read More > From Sylvia Goodman: Another bill to strip Kentucky worker protections advances in legislature

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From the ARA: Social Security and Medicare Are on the Chopping Block

From the ARA: Social Security and Medicare Are on the Chopping Block

Extremists in Congress are demanding a vote on legislation that would make it easier to slash Social Security and Medicare. Some are even threatening to shut the government down if they don’t get their way.
 

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Read More > From the ARA: Social Security and Medicare Are on the Chopping Block