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AFL-CIO: A Skilled Girlforce
AFL-CIO: The International Day of the Girl was created in 2012, and this year’s theme centers on creating “A Skilled GirlForce.” Here are three of our key strategies to achieve this...
$15 Minimum Wage at Amazon
One of the largest and fastest growing companies in the world is increasing their minimum wage. This comes after workers began complaining about the low wages that were being paid by the richest man...
Wage Growth is Bull
Robert J. Shapiro is the chairman of the advisory firm Sonecon and a senior fellow at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. He was President Bill Clinton’s...
Save U.S. Call Center Jobs
At a Labor Meeting on Monday, September 17, the assembly will vote on the New Jersey Call Centers Jobs Act (A-1992)—an act concerning the relocation of call centers.
A Higher Minimum Wage Equals a Stronger Economy
Politico's Morning Shift recently reported on a new study that finds a correlation between a higher minimum wage and a growing economy.
Support For Teacher Pay Raises Increases
Following a year of teachers strikes, support for increasing their pay has risen by 13 points. Find out more from Ed Next's Annual survey.
Teamsters Get Industry-Leading Deal for UPS Aircraft Mechanics
One thousand three hundred UPS aircraft mechanics and related employees represented by Teamsters Local 2727 have secured significant raises in pay, improved retirement security and the protection of...
New Jersey Saves Clean Nuke Jobs
Today, Governor Phil Murphy signed the nuclear subsidy bill into law. This ends a long 9-month fight to save our 3 nuclear power plants. By signing this bill, the Governor is saving 750 Local 94...
AFL-CIO Highlights the Need for Infrastructure Investment
This week is Infrastructure Week, an annual event where an increasingly powerful coalition led by local, state and federal leaders, as well as both businesses and labor unions,...
Make Sure Mother's Day is Union Made
You have no excuse for waiting until the last minute to find a nice gift for Mother's Day that also carries the union label. Our friends at Labor 411, the union...