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From The New York Times: Union Chief Says Trump, Having ‘Actively Hurt’ Workers, Is Losing Support

By MICHAEL TACKETT

24, Jan, 2018

Unions will appeal 'right to work' ruling

By BERRY CRAIG

AFT Local 1360

The Kentucky State AFL-CIO and Louisville-based Teamsters Local 89 will lose no time in appealing today's Franklin Circuit Court decision that upheld the state’s “right to work” law, according to Bill Londrigan, state AFL-CIO president.

24, Jan, 2018

From The Huffington Post: Bernie Sanders’ ‘Medicare For All’ Online Town Hall Draws 1 Million Live Viewers

The Vermont senator delighted in circumventing the television networks.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Kentucky State AFL-CIO is one of more than 600 union organizations nationwide that has endorsed HR 676, a single-payer bill.

24, Jan, 2018

From Honi Goldman: Belcher fund-raiser set for Feb. 1 in Louisville

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Kentucky State AFL-CIO has endorsed Belcher.

23, Jan, 2018

Comer has competition

By BERRY CRAIG

AFT Local 1360

Democrat Paul Walker, who just tossed his hat in the ring for Congress, says he supports “unions because unions respect workers.”

22, Jan, 2018

Dems challenging union-busters in the Purchase

By BERRY CRAIG

AFT Local 1360

20, Jan, 2018