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AFL-CIO Statement On Trump’s Nomination of Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary

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From Payday Report: Trump Appoints "Pro-Union" GOP Congresswoman as Secretary of Labor, But Questions Remain about Unionbusting

23 Nov, 2024 Read More >

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From Trader Joe's United: Captive audience meetings are a way that corporations like Trader Joe's force workers to sit through anti-union propaganda. The NLRB just banned them.

22 Nov, 2024 Read More >

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Shawn Fain speaking at the 2023 Kentucky State AFL-CIO convention. Photo by BERRY CRAIG

News about the UAW's historic organizing drive in the South

The Guardian: Shawn Fain, president of the UAW: ‘Workers realized they’ve been getting screwed for decades’

15, Apr, 2024

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How your Kentucky State AFL-CIO endorses candidates

By BERRY CRAIG

Alliance for Retired Americans

Your Kentucky State AFL-CIO will announce endorsements for this election cycle on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, we thought it would be a good idea to explain how endorsements are made.

13, Apr, 2024

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New rule would stop civil service from turning into spoils system

12, Apr, 2024

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US Senate backs repeal of NLRB 'joint employer' rule, teeing up Biden veto

11, Apr, 2024

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What’s to blame for inflation? Price-gouging

From Robert Reich, Inequality Media Civic Action

It’s a paradox: The rate of inflation is slowing, but prices are still high. How can this be?

Because corporations have enough power and face so little competition that they can keep them high at your expense.

11, Apr, 2024

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From Forward Kentucky: Teamsters laud Gov. Beshears’ veto of legislation to allow driverless trucks, cars on KY roads

Call HB 7 a “threat to middle-class jobs and public safety.”

Via press release from the Teamsters

11, Apr, 2024

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