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Trumka Says Trump Broke His Promise on Manufacturing Jobs

Richard Trumka, the president of the AFL-CIO, on Thursday morning accused President Trump of breaking his promises to bring more manufacturing and infrastructure jobs to working Americans.

03, Sep, 2020

During a pandemic, unions offer workers some protection, research shows

Belonging to a union is not a panacea for all that plagues workers during a pandemic, as many hospital and other workers short on protective gear can attest.

01, Sep, 2020

The latest scoop on voting

By BERRY CRAIG

AFT Local 1360

You want to vote but you're concerned you might catch COVID 19--or give the virus to somebody else--at your regular polling place.

Don't worry. You can cast a ballot for the Nov. 3 election three ways.

21, Aug, 2020

Trump Executive Actions on COVID Are Smoke and Mirrors That Help No One

One way to view President Donald Trump’s executive actions last week on COVID relief is that they represent unlawful overreach.

17, Aug, 2020

In the COVID-19 Economy, We Are Running Out of Time to Prioritize Child Care

In March, working families across the country started to scramble. Our homes were transformed into makeshift classrooms, summer camps and daycare centers as the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered schools and child care facilities.

14, Aug, 2020

Senate must pass HEROES Act for working families

In May, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the HEROES Act, a piece of legislation that would provide much-needed solutions to our current economic and public safety crisis. Unfortunately, its path forward has been uncertain.

27, Jul, 2020