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Action Alert: Call to Restore Veterans Affairs Workers’ Union Rights

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100 Days of Speaking Truth to Power

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During a pandemic, unions offer workers some protection, research shows

Belonging to a union is not a panacea for all that plagues workers during a pandemic, as many hospital and other workers short on protective gear can attest.

01, Sep, 2020

Labor Leader of the Week: Bobby "Mac" McAuliffe

USW District 10 Director Bobby ‘Mac’ McAuliffe, has been active with the United Steelworkers of America his entire adult life.

31, Aug, 2020

Women's Equality Day

In 1973, the United States Congress designated August 26th Women’s Equality Day to commemorate the ratification of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women’s right to vote.

25, Aug, 2020

Labor Leader of the Week: Anne Kurtek

Anne Kurtek has been a proud union member for over 40 years, starting her career with Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers (OCAW), and has been organizing workers ever since.

25, Aug, 2020

Trump Executive Actions on COVID Are Smoke and Mirrors That Help No One

One way to view President Donald Trump’s executive actions last week on COVID relief is that they represent unlawful overreach.

17, Aug, 2020

In the COVID-19 Economy, We Are Running Out of Time to Prioritize Child Care

In March, working families across the country started to scramble. Our homes were transformed into makeshift classrooms, summer camps and daycare centers as the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered schools and child care facilities.

14, Aug, 2020