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The Senate should not kick unemployed workers when they are down

Unless the U.S. Senate extends a $600 weekly unemployment supplement, workers who lost their jobs in the COVID-19 pandemic will see a sharp drop in benefits come Aug. 1. — Jul 1

Freedom Foundation, yet again, shows it values politics over lives.

The right-wing Freedom Foundation is again up to its old tricks – playing politics with working people. — Jun 30

AFSCME Local 4041 members file unfair labor practice complaint against State of Nevada

Nevada’s governor is unilaterally trying to lay off state workers and AFSCME Local 4041 members are having none of it. — Jun 29

Yes. Seriously. Trump wants to kill the Affordable Care Act – in the midst of a pandemic

In the midst of one of the worst health care crises in this country, President Trump wants to kill the Affordable Care Act. — Jun 26

CT paraprofessionals vote to build power through AFSCME Council 4

COVID-19 shutdown? No problem. In Connecticut, 130 paraprofessionals found a way to form a union despite school closures. — Jun 26

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