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Unions Are Essential to Racial Justice

24 May, 2021

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24 May, 2021

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Unions Are Essential to Racial Justice

As the president of the Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (DPE), I lead a coalition of 24 national unions representing more than four million professionals.

Unions Are Essential to Racial Justice

The U.S. CDC's Mask Guidance Ignores the Risks Workers Face Every Day

24 May, 2021

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24 May, 2021

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The U.S. CDC's Mask Guidance Ignores the Risks Workers Face Every Day

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) announcement last week that fully vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks or socially distance came as a great relief to millions of people who have been vaccinated.

The U.S. CDC's Mask Guidance Ignores the Risks Workers Face Every Day

Shuler, Levin: PRO Act Would Have Stopped Amazon's Tactics at Bessemer

21 May, 2021

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21 May, 2021

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Shuler, Levin: PRO Act Would Have Stopped Amazon's Tactics at Bessemer

In a stark illustration of how current U.S. labor law is tilted against workers, two experts on changing it—AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler and Rep.

Shuler, Levin: PRO Act Would Have Stopped Amazon's Tactics at Bessemer

The Senate Cannot Be the Graveyard for Labor Law Reform Again

19 May, 2021

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19 May, 2021

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The Senate Cannot Be the Graveyard for Labor Law Reform Again

For months, the eyes of our nation were transfixed on a small suburb near Birmingham, Ala. Warehouse workers authorized the largest union election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Senate Cannot Be the Graveyard for Labor Law Reform Again

'This Is a Huge Step for Law Enforcement.' Police Unions Shift Stance on Protecting Bad Officers

17 May, 2021

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17 May, 2021

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'This Is a Huge Step for Law Enforcement.' Police Unions Shift Stance on Protecting Bad Officers

In response to the police killing George Floyd, 15 unions that represent law enforcement officers across the US have endorsed a blueprint for policing that includes an unprecedented shift in the way unions protect bad police officers, according to a copy of the plan obtained by CNN ahead of its r

'This Is a Huge Step for Law Enforcement.' Police Unions Shift Stance on Protecting Bad Officers

Weingarten Calls for a Rebirth of America’s Public Schools

13 May, 2021

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13 May, 2021

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Weingarten Calls for a Rebirth of America’s Public Schools

This morning, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten delivered an impassioned address calling for a rebirth of our American public schools this fall.

Weingarten Calls for a Rebirth of America’s Public Schools