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Trump's Budget is "A Kick in the Teeth"
With the budget fight over the border wall concluded for now, Trump has decided to look ahead. To do this, he has released his proposed budget for 2020. As expected, the budget provides little money...
Trump: Decertify Your Railroad Union
In Trump’s continuing war on labor unions, his administration is looking into making it easier for some employees to decertify their union. Decertification is the process that employees go...
Sherrod Brown Decides Not to Run For President
Sherrod Brown, one of the most pro-union candidates considering a run for President, has announced that he will not run. Find out more from Politico.
"I'm from a Family who knew the Frightening Power Employers have over Workers"
This post came from Bernie Sanders Instagram. My experience as a kid, living in a family that struggled economically, powerfully influenced my life and my values. Unlike Donald Trump, who shut...
Unions Unite to Stop the Deportation of Member
On Tuesday, union leaders from SEIU 32 BJ and the Hotel Trades Council (HTC) joined local congressional representatives at a press conference calling on the Trump administration to release Baba...
Democrats Select CWA Lawyer for Spot on NLRB
With a spot open on the National Labor Relations Board for a Democratic pick, Minority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer has asked the AFL-CIO for a recommendation. Politico has more on who they selected...
Randi Weingarten: Acosta's Got to Go
When Trump appointed Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta many questioned the appointment due to the sweetheart deal that Acosta cut for Trump friend, billionaire and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey...
Did You Get a Raise from the GOP Tax Plan?
This post was written by the Communications Workers of America In order to get the Republican corporate tax cut bill passed, many big businesses made big promises to workers that their wages...
Rand Paul Introduces National Right to Work Bill
On Valentine’s Day, Senator Rand Paul took part in his favorite pastime, introducing a National Right to Work bill. Just like last year, Paul will be the main sponsor on the bill that would...
How Calls Make a Difference
With a new Congress, union members finally have a voice once again in D.C. Although the shutdown slowed the rollout, Democrats have made a major statement by proposing the For the People Act, a bill...