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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.

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From the governor's office: Governor Beshear, Secretary Adams Issue Statements on June Election Procedures

Frankfort, Ky.

24, Apr, 2020

AFL-CIO Warns Against Hasty Reopening Of Economy: ‘Many More Deaths’

The AFL-CIO warned Tuesday that workplaces were still far too dangerous to consider reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, even as some governors are starting to lift restrictions in order to get businesses up and running again.

21, Apr, 2020

Heroes on the Frontlines of COVID-19

This has been a month like no other in modern American history. We are in a war against an invisible virus that has required most people to stay home to fight it.

20, Apr, 2020

Don't look to the stars for election returns in this pandemic

By BERRY CRAIG

AFT Local 1360

No matter how Kentucky votes on Nov. 3, the returns won't be written in the stars.

20, Apr, 2020

Today's coronavirus update

EDITOR'S NOTE: Overwhelmed by the flood of news stories and commentary about the coronavirus pandemic? Who isn't?

19, Apr, 2020

Putting Profits Over People': Unions Warn New COVID-19 Guidance From Trump CDC Endangers Frontline Workers

"Once again the CDC is putting profits over people with its latest recommendations that downgrade worker protections at a time when they are needed most," said Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO.

13, Apr, 2020