Delivering for Working Families A young couple is expecting their first child. They have done everything right—installed a baby-seat in their car, assembled a crib, even checked out what hospital is in their health plan’s network. When it comes to the big day, however, the young couple gets a bundle of joy and a whopping […]
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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Maine’s Labor Movement Celebrates 20 Years of Food and Medicine
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Maine’s Labor Movement Celebrates 20 Years of Food and Medicine Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. The […]
Economy Gains 210,000 Jobs in November; Unemployment Down to 4.2%
Economy Gains 210,000 Jobs in November; Unemployment Down to 4.2% The U.S. economy gained 210,000 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate declined to 4.2%, according to figures released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In response to the November job numbers, AFL-CIO Chief Economist William Spriggs tweeted: Since the Pandemic, the household survey […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: IFPTE Members Help Secure Settlement for DoorDash Workers in San Francisco
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: IFPTE Members Help Secure Settlement for DoorDash Workers in San Francisco Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. […]
‘State of the Unions’ Podcast: Her First 100 Days
‘State of the Unions’ Podcast: Her First 100 Days AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler sits down with Emily’s List President Laphonza Butler to talk about life as newly elected women leaders as Shuler celebrates her first 100 days. They lay out their plans to build more inclusive labor and political movements, respectively. They also discuss how […]