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Gebre: Voter Suppression Is the Problem, Not Voter Fraud

Tefere Gebre, Executive Vice-President of the AFL-CIO, writes "our democracy suffers not from voter fraud, but voter suppression and disenfranchisement."

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Variety: AFL-CIO Strongly Supports Writers Guild with Strike Looming

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka issued the statement Thursday while negotiators were meeting behind closed doors for a third straight day.

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Chicago Tribune: More Protests, Tough Questions at Shareholder Meeting of Oreo-Maker Mondelez

Dennis Loney on Monday, May 22 - 4:34pm

It was deja vu all over again at the annual shareholder meeting Wednesday for Mondelez International, a global snack food company known for brands like Oreo cookies and Ritz crackers.

Read the full article in the Chicago Tribune.

Why I'm Fasting with Other Graduate Students at Yale

admin on Friday, May 12 - 8:03am

Alyssa Battistoni writes in the Chronicle of Higher Education:

"Our intention is not to starve Yale out or close down discussion by inflicting violence upon ourselves. Quite the contrary: We are fasting to draw attention to Yale’s continued refusal to sit down and have a conversation with us about our union, our issues, and our contracts. This is why I joined the fast."

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The Tribune-Review: Manufacturing Talks with Trump 'Not Very Satisfying'

admin on Saturday, May 6 - 6:13am

The head of the country's largest organization of labor unions Saturday described recent talks with President Trump about manufacturing in the United States as “not very satisfying.” “He only talked about eliminating regulations,” AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka told the Tribune-Review during a stop in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Read the full article in The Tribune-Review.

The Hill: A May Day Call for Justice

admin on Monday, May 1 - 12:51pm

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and UNITE HERE's Maria Elena Durazo write that President Trump, both in words and actions, continues to threaten immigrant workers and families. But says that even in the face of these challenges, there is hope. Our ambitions remain broad, our commitment is undaunted and we are fighting to build a foundation for a fairer, stronger America.

Read the full article in The Hill.

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8 Things You Need to Know About a New Bill to Raise the Federal Minimum Wage — May 25
The President’s Broken Promises on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid — May 24

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