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Resolution on the Impact of the Federal Government Shutdown on State and Local Governments

Resolution on the Impact of the Federal Government Shutdown on State and Local Governments WHEREAS , the current federal government shutdown is causing immediate and cascading harm to states, local governments, workers and communities; WHEREAS , Medicaid, SNAP food assistance and other essential
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Resolution on the Impact of the Federal Government Shutdown on State and Local Governments

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AFL-CIO Leaders Say Unions Have a Role In Saving the Country

In speeches and in press releases over the last year, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has pointed out that unions are uniquely qualified by their very nature to lead the country out of what he has called a “dark period,” a time when hateful speech and vitriol emanate from the White House and are

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Amid Game Industry Layoffs, AFL-CIO Says It’s Time for Workers to Organize

Amid Game Industry Layoffs, AFL-CIO Says It’s Time for Workers to Organize

On Feb. 15, just days after massive layoffs at Activision Blizzard, the AFL-CIO issued a powerful public statement of support to game developers in the United States. Its message, published in an open letter at Kotaku, was both simple and profound.
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