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Seven Mountains AFL-CIO endorses Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation's call for "Day of Truth and Freedom," renews call to bar ICE from local establishments

22 Jan, 2026

A statement by Seven Mountains AFL-CIO regarding the January 23 Minnesota “Day of Truth and Freedom" “Working people, from Minneapolis throughout our nation, cannot and will not stand for terrorizing our communities. Seven Mountains AFL-CIO endorses the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation’s

Seven Mountains AFL-CIO calls on Centre Region establishments to bar federal immigration agents from their property

08 Jan, 2026

A statement by Seven Mountains AFL-CIO President Connor Lewis (TNG-CWA 32035), on the Chapter’s behalf: “Seven Mountains AFL-CIO stands in solidarity with cities across our nation facing immigration enforcement so-called surges, and with our sisters, brothers, and siblings in the Minneapolis

Seven Mountains AFL-CIO statement on worker fall at Mount Nittany Medical Center

19 Sep, 2025

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Connor Lewis [email protected] Seven Mountains AFL-CIO urges Mount Nittany Medical Center to work with contractors to address worksite safety “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Alliance Exterior Construction worker injured in a fall at Mount

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The PRO Act: Good for Workers and Good for Business

For decades, working families could depend on labor unions to represent their collective interests -- ensuring a living wage, better benefits and a voice in their workplace.

10, Oct, 2019

NALC Member Counts on Union Plus to Deliver After Hurricane

Letter Carriers member Paul Trotman was lucky his house survived Hurricane Florence. When the dust settled, he applied for a Union Plus Disaster Relief Grant, a benefit of being an eligible Union Plus Credit Cardholder. He and his family used the $500 grant to get back on their feet.

07, Oct, 2019

CSEA Member Gets College Education She Always Wanted

For her entire adult life, CSEA member Guaren Long has wanted to go back to school to get the college education she felt was missing from her life. When she got an email from the Union Plus Free College Program, she enrolled immediately and hasn’t looked back. With just five classes left, Long has been very happy with her experience and credits the program’s flexibility and course offerings.

30, Sep, 2019

Our Economy is Broken. The UAW is Showing Us How to Fix It

A decade ago, General Motors was on the verge of collapse. Facing down an earth-shattering financial crisis, tens of thousands of UAW members agreed to help save an American icon — and the economy along with it.

27, Sep, 2019

The Biggest Strike in America Is About How Much Bosses Can Gut Your Healthcare

When about 48,000 workers went on strike Monday against General Motors, they launched the largest American labor stoppage against any business s

27, Sep, 2019

An Obama-Era Rule to Collect Worker Pay Data is Headed for the Chopping Block

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27, Sep, 2019